Section 3

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Christian Marriage Ordinance or any other written law all marriage ceremonies solemnized prior to the commencement of this Ordinance by and before a District Officer not of the Christian faith between persons believing such District Officer to be a duly appointed Marriage Registrar shall be deemed always to have been as valid as if they had been solemnized by and before a

Marriage Registrar of the Christian faith duly appointed under the Christian Marriage

Ordinance and all things done, certificates given and registrations made by any such

District Officer, not of the Christian faith, relating to such marriages shall be and shall be deemed always to have been as valid as if the same had been done, given and made by a Marriage Registrar of the Christian faith duly appointed under the said Ordinance.

Passed this 31st day of March, 1960.

R. A. LIND,

Clerk of Legislative Council.

THIS PRINTED IMPRESSION has been carefully compared by me with the Bill which has passed the Legislative Council and found by me to be a true and correct copy of the said Bill.

R. A. LIND,

Clerk of Legislative Council.