Section 10
of Marriage Act
Section 10
(1)
The marriage of which notice is given under section 9 shall not be solemnised until either —
(a)
the banns of the marriage have been published on at least three occasions separated by intervals of not less than 7 days; or
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(b)
the notice has been exhibited for at least 14 days in some conspicuous part of the church, chapel or building in which it is intended to solemnise the marriage, or in the office of the Marriage
Registrar of the District.
(2)
If neither of the parties to the intended marriage has resided in the
District in which the notice under section 9 is given for at least 14 days next before the giving of the notice, the minister of religion shall not solemnise the marriage until the banns have been duly published or the notice duly exhibited in the District in which one of the parties resides.
(3)
Where a marriage is solemnised by —
(a)
a priest of the Anglican Church under a specific licence for that marriage from the Bishop of Borneo or his Commissary or
Surrogate;
(b)
a priest of the Church of Rome under licence from his ecclesiastical superior who is duly authorised by the rules of that
Church to grant such licences; or
(c)
any minister of religion under licence granted by the Senior
Marriage Registrar, it shall not be necessary to publish the banns or exhibit the notice as required by subsection (1):
Provided that a licence granted under this subsection shall apply only in respect of the particular marriage for which it is granted.
Declaration before marriage.