Hong Kong Ordinances

MARRIAGE REFORM ORDINANCE - SECT 18

Functions of designated public officer

For the purposes of section 17, a designated public officer-

   (a)  shall interview each of the parties to a marriage appearing before him
        in the presence of each other and also in the absence of each other,
        and no other person, except an interpreter (should one be necessary),
        shall be present at any such interview;

   (b)  may require the parties or either of them to appear before him again
        on some specified occasion or occasions;

   (c)  may require the parties or either of them to furnish such further
        information as he may reasonably require.