No clergyman in Holy Orders of the 1 *** Church of England 2 *** shall be compelled to solemnize the marriage of any-person whose former marriage has been dissolved on the ground of his or her adultery, or shall be liable to any suit, penalty or censure for solemnizing or refusing to solemnize the marriage of any such person.
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1. The word "United" rep. by Act 12 of 1873, s. 1 and the Schedule.2. The words "and Ireland" rep. by s. 1, ibid. and the Schedule.
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Section 1 · Short title.Section 2 · Extent of Act.Section 3 · Interpretation-clause.Section 4 · Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised subject to Act. Exception.Section 5 · Enforcement of decrees or orders made heretofore by Supreme or High Court.Section 6 · Pending suits.Section 7 · [Omitted.].Section 8 · Extraordinary jurisdiction of High Court.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2019-03-15. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.