MARRIAGE WITH DECEASED WIFE’S SISTER [CH.122 – 1

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MARRIAGE WITH DECEASED WIFE’S SISTER CHAPTER 122

MARRIAGE WITH DECEASED WIFE’S SISTER

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Short title. 2. Marriage between a man and his deceased wife’s sister. 3. Ministers of religion not compelled to solemnize marriages.

MARRIAGE WITH DECEASED WIFE’S SISTER [CH.122 – 3

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CHAPTER 122

MARRIAGE WITH DECEASED WIFE’S SISTER An Act to declare the law with respect to marriages

between a man and his deceased wife’s sister. [Commencement 8th July, 1907]

1. This Act may be cited as the Marriage with Deceased Wife’s Sister Act.

2. It is hereby declared that where a man has, whether before or after the passing of this Act, and whether in The Bahamas or elsewhere, married his deceased wife’s sister the marriage, if legal in all other respects, shall be, and shall be deemed always to have been, legal for all purposes, unless either party to the marriage has subsequently, during the life of the other, but before the passing of this Act, lawfully married another.

3. No minister of religion shall be compelled to solemnize the marriage of any person with a sister of his deceased wife or shall be liable to any suit, penalty or censure for refusing to celebrate any such marriage.

9 of 1907

Short title.

Marriage between a man and his deceased wife’s sister.

Ministers of religion not compelled to solemnize marriages.