Cap. 255 Art. 17Form of religious marriage.

(1) Saving the provisions of article 21, a religious marriage shall be contracted according to the rites or usages of a church or religion which is recognised for the purposes of this Act and which either of the persons to be married belongs to or professes; but the consent of the persons to be married must, in order that the marriage may be valid, conform in substance to the consent required by article 15(2).

(2) A church or religion shall be recognised for the purposes of this Act if it is generally accepted as a church or religion or if it is recognised for the purposes of this article by the Minister; and if any question arises as to the application of this sub-article, the decision of the Minister aforesaid shall be final and conclusive.

(3) The act of marriage shall be completed and delivered for registration immediately after the marriage. Validity and annulment of marriages