Hong Kong Ordinances

MARRIAGE ORDINANCE - SECT 5F

Marriage not affected by defect in civil celebrant's appointment

Without prejudice to the generality of section 27(3), the validity of a
marriage celebrated by a civil celebrant shall not be affected by-

   (a)  any irregularity in the appointment of the civil celebrant by the
        Registrar;

   (b)  the fact that the civil celebrant was not-

        (i)    eligible for appointment at the time of his appointment; or

        (ii)   eligible for having his appointment renewed at the time of
               renewal of his appointment, as may be appropriate; or

   (c)  the fact that the appointment of the civil celebrant was, at the time
        of the celebration, liable to be cancelled or suspended. (Part 3 added
        23 of 2005 s. 5)