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(66, 'LOTTERIES BETTING ACT, 1960 (ACT \n                                              31)', '<table>\r\n<tr>\r\n                                            <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="1358" height="64">\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              LEGAL PROFESSION ACT, 1960 (ACT \r\n                                              32)</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              As amended by</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART I&#8212;ORGANISATION OF THE \r\n                                              PROFESSION</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              1. The General Legal Council.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              2. Status of Lawyers.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              3. Qualifications for Enrolment.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              4. Only Graduates of Approved \r\n                                              Universities will be Enrolled as \r\n                                              from 1971.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              5. Evidence of Citizen''s \r\n                                              Qualification Abroad.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              6. The Roll of Lawyers.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              7. Call to the Bar.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              8. Solicitor''s Licence.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              9. Penalty for Unlawful Practice.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              10. Military Advocates.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              11. Government Grants.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              12. Accounts.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART II&#8212;LEGAL EDUCATION</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              13. Arrangements for Legal \r\n                                              Education.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              14. Power to Make Regulations.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              15. Delegation to Board of Legal \r\n                                              Education.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART III&#8212;DISCIPLINE</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              16. Erasure from Roll for \r\n                                              Misconduct.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              16A. Erasure from Roll on \r\n                                              Conviction of Certain Offences.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              17. Disciplinary Committee.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              18. Reference of Disciplinary \r\n                                              Cases to Disciplinary Committee.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              19. Rules of Procedure, etc.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              20. Decision of Disciplinary \r\n                                              Committee.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              21. Right of Appeal.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              22. Striking off the Roll.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              23. Rules of Professional Conduct.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              24. Restoration of Name to the \r\n                                              Roll.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              25. Review of Prohibition on \r\n                                              Practising.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART IV&#8212;EMPLOYMENT OF LAWYERS</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              26. Change of Lawyers During \r\n                                              Hearing of a Case.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              27. Liability to Pay Costs.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              28. Costs Recoverable.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              29. Agreements Inconsistent with \r\n                                              this Act to be Void.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART V&#8212;RECOVERY OF FEES</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              30. Bill of Fees.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              31. Application of Party Charged \r\n                                              to Tax Bill.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              32. Where no Application to Tax \r\n                                              made within One Month.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              33. Where Application not to be \r\n                                              Granted.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              34. Non-attendance of Party at \r\n                                              Taxation.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              35. Costs of Taxation.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              36. Form of Order to be Made.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              37. Proof of Compliance with Act.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              38. Completion of Taxation.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              39. Power to Court to Order \r\n                                              Delivery of Bill, etc.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              40. Where Lawyer May Begin Suit \r\n                                              within Month of Delivery of Bill.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              41. Applications to be by Motion.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              42. Representatives and Assignees \r\n                                              of Lawyers.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART VI&#8212;PREPARATION OF LEGAL \r\n                                              DOCUMENTS BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              43. Name and Address of \r\n                                              Draughtsman to be Endorsed on \r\n                                              Instruments.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              44. Unqualified Persons not to \r\n                                              Draw or Prepare Instruments.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              45. Agreement to Pay Fees or \r\n                                              Reward to an Unqualified Person to \r\n                                              be Void.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              46. Savings for Public Officers \r\n                                              and Engrossing.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              47. Power to Except any Class of \r\n                                              Instrument.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART VII&#8212;KEEPING OF ACCOUNTS</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              48. General Legal Council to Make \r\n                                              Rules as to Certain Matters.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              49. Consequences of Failure to \r\n                                              Comply with Rules.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              50. Saving for Full-time Employees \r\n                                              of Government.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              51. Saving for Part-time \r\n                                              Practitioners.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              52. Relief to Banks.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART VIII&#8212;MISCELLANEOUS</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              53. Provisions as to Rules.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              54. Repeals.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              55. Continuance of Rules and \r\n                                              Regulations.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              56. Definitions.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              57. Commencement.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              SCHEDULES</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              First Schedule&#8212;Constitution of \r\n                                              General Legal Council.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Second Schedule&#8212;Form of Practising \r\n                                              Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Third Schedule&#8212;Repeals.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              THE THIRTY-SECOND</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center"></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              ACT</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC \r\n                                              OF GHANA</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              ENTITLED</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACT, 1960</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              AN ACT to consolidate and amend \r\n                                              the law relating to the legal \r\n                                              profession.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              DATE OF ASSENT: 12th January, 1961</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              BE IT ENACTED by the President and \r\n                                              the National Assembly in this \r\n                                              present Parliament assembled as \r\n                                              follows:&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART I&#8212;ORGANISATION OF THE \r\n                                              PROFESSION</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 1&#8212;The General Legal \r\n                                              Council.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) There shall continue to be a \r\n                                              body, to be called the General \r\n                                              Legal Council, which shall be \r\n                                              concerned with the legal \r\n                                              profession and, in particular:&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) with the organisation of legal \r\n                                              education, and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) with upholding standards of \r\n                                              professional conduct.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The constitution of the \r\n                                              Council shall be as set out in the \r\n                                              First Schedule to this Act.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) The Council may hold land and \r\n                                              other property and do all such \r\n                                              other things as may appear to them \r\n                                              to be required for the purpose of \r\n                                              performing their functions.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (4) The Council shall appoint a \r\n                                              Director of Legal Education, and \r\n                                              such other officers as they may \r\n                                              require, and in the case of \r\n                                              officers required for the purposes \r\n                                              of Part II of this Act the \r\n                                              appointments shall be made on the \r\n                                              recommendation of the Director of \r\n                                              Legal Education.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (5) The Council shall in the \r\n                                              performance of their functions \r\n                                              comply with any general directions \r\n                                              given to them by the Minister.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 2&#8212;Status of Lawyers.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Every person whose name is entered \r\n                                              on the Roll to be kept under this \r\n                                              Part shall&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) subject to section 8 of this \r\n                                              Act, be entitled to practise as a \r\n                                              lawyer, whether as a barrister or \r\n                                              solicitor or both, and to sue for \r\n                                              and recover his fees, charges and \r\n                                              disbursements for services \r\n                                              rendered as such, and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) be an officer of the Courts, \r\n                                              and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (c) when acting as a lawyer, be \r\n                                              subject to all such liabilities as \r\n                                              attach by law to a solicitor.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 3&#8212;Qualifications for \r\n                                              Enrolment.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) A person shall be qualified \r\n                                              for enrolment if he satisfies the \r\n                                              General Legal Council&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) that he is of good character, \r\n                                              and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) that he holds a qualifying \r\n                                              certificate granted under Part II \r\n                                              of this Act by the General Legal \r\n                                              Council.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) A person may, at the \r\n                                              discretion of the General Legal \r\n                                              Council, be enrolled if he \r\n                                              satisfies the Council&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) that he is of good character, \r\n                                              and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) that he is qualified to \r\n                                              practise in any country having a \r\n                                              sufficiently analogous system of \r\n                                              law and that his qualifications \r\n                                              are such as to render him suitable \r\n                                              for enrolment, and fulfils such \r\n                                              conditions, whether as to status \r\n                                              or proficiency, as may be \r\n                                              prescribed.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) A person who is a citizen of&nbsp; \r\n                                              Ghana shall be qualified for \r\n                                              enrolment if he satisfies the \r\n                                              General Legal Council&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) that he is of good character, \r\n                                              and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) that he is qualified to \r\n                                              practise law in any country having \r\n                                              a sufficiently analogous system of \r\n                                              law. [As Inserted by Legal \r\n                                              Profession (Amendment) Decree 1967 \r\n                                              (NLCD 143) s. 1].</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (4) Notwithstanding any other \r\n                                              provision of this Act a person \r\n                                              shall not be enrolled under \r\n                                              subsection (3) of this section \r\n                                              unless and until he has \r\n                                              satisfactorily completed a course \r\n                                              of lectures in customary law and \r\n                                              in such other subjects as the \r\n                                              General Legal Council may \r\n                                              prescribe of not less than three \r\n                                              months'' duration at a school of \r\n                                              law or other place of instruction \r\n                                              specified by the General Legal \r\n                                              Council. [As Inserted by Legal \r\n                                              Profession Act (Amendment) (No. 2) \r\n                                              Decree, 1967 (NLCD 213) s. 1 (a)].</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 4&#8212;Only Graduates of \r\n                                              Approved Universities will be \r\n                                              Enrolled as from 1971.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              With effect from the first day of \r\n                                              January, 1971 a person shall not \r\n                                              be qualified for enrolment under \r\n                                              any&nbsp; provision of this Act unless \r\n                                              he is the holder of a degree from \r\n                                              a university approved by the \r\n                                              General Legal Council; and&nbsp; [As \r\n                                              Inserted by Legal Profession Act \r\n                                              (Amendment) (No. 2) Decree, 1967 (NLCD \r\n                                              213) s. 1 (b)].</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 5&#8212;Evidence of Citizen''s \r\n                                              Qualification Abroad.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">A \r\n                                              person who is a citizen of Ghana \r\n                                              may, for the purposes of sections \r\n                                              3 and 4 of this Act, be accepted \r\n                                              as qualified to practise in a \r\n                                              particular country if he has \r\n                                              satisfied the educational tests \r\n                                              required for admission to practise \r\n                                              in that country, notwithstanding \r\n                                              that he may not in fact have been \r\n                                              so admitted to practise.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 6&#8212;The Roll of Lawyers.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) The Roll of the Supreme Court \r\n                                              heretofore known as the Roll of \r\n                                              Legal Practitioners shall be known \r\n                                              as the Roll of Lawyers and shall \r\n                                              be kept by the Judicial Secretary.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) A person applying for \r\n                                              enrolment shall deposit in the \r\n                                              office of the Judicial Secretary \r\n                                              for custody therein&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) an affidavit of identity in a \r\n                                              form approved by the General Legal \r\n                                              Council, and</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) a duly authenticated copy of \r\n                                              his qualifying certificate granted \r\n                                              by the General Legal Council or, \r\n                                              in the case of a person not \r\n                                              holding such a certificate, such \r\n                                              other documents as may be \r\n                                              prescribed,</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              but the Council may, on special \r\n                                              grounds, and on such terms as they \r\n                                              think reasonable, exempt any \r\n                                              person from complying with any \r\n                                              formalities prescribed by this \r\n                                              subsection either absolutely or \r\n                                              for any specified period.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) Rules made by the General \r\n                                              Legal Council may require that a \r\n                                              person who does not hold a \r\n                                              qualifying certificate issued by \r\n                                              the Council under Part II of this \r\n                                              Act shall before enrolment pay to \r\n                                              the Council a fee not exceeding \r\n                                              £G100 and may provide for \r\n                                              exempting persons from payment of \r\n                                              the fee where the Council thinks \r\n                                              fit.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (4) A person may, on payment of \r\n                                              the fee appointed by the Council, \r\n                                              obtain from the Judicial Secretary \r\n                                              a certificate of his enrolment.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (5) No stamp duty shall be payable \r\n                                              on enrolment.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 7&#8212;Call to the Bar.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The General Legal Council shall \r\n                                              from time to time hold formal \r\n                                              meetings at which duly qualified \r\n                                              applicants shall be enrolled and \r\n                                              called to the bar, but the Council \r\n                                              may at their discretion dispense \r\n                                              with the formalities under this \r\n                                              section in any particular case.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 8&#8212;Solicitor''s Licence.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) A person other than the \r\n                                              Attorney-General or an officer of \r\n                                              his department shall not practise \r\n                                              as a solicitor unless he has in \r\n                                              respect of such practice a valid \r\n                                              annual licence issued by the \r\n                                              General Legal Council to be known \r\n                                              as &quot;a Solicitor''s Licence&quot; in the \r\n                                              form set out in the Second \r\n                                              Schedule to this Act.[deleted by \r\n                                              Stamp Duty Act 2005 (Act 689) \r\n                                              s.51(2)]</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) No person shall be issued with \r\n                                              a Solicitor''s Licence unless he \r\n                                              has been previously enrolled as a \r\n                                              lawyer under section 3 of this \r\n                                              Act.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) A person who has not \r\n                                              previously been entitled to \r\n                                              practise as a solicitor in Ghana \r\n                                              and who does not hold a qualifying \r\n                                              certificate but has, after \r\n                                              qualification, attended and \r\n                                              satisfactorily completed a post \r\n                                              final&nbsp; professional qualifying \r\n                                              course approved by the Council, \r\n                                              shall not be issued with a \r\n                                              Solicitor''s Licence unless he \r\n                                              satisfies the Council that he has, \r\n                                              since qualifying as a lawyer, read \r\n                                              for a period of not less than six \r\n                                              months in&nbsp; the chambers of another \r\n                                              lawyer of not less than seven \r\n                                              years'' standing as a lawyer \r\n                                              approved by the Council.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (4) A person who holds a \r\n                                              qualifying&nbsp; certificate and who \r\n                                              has been enrolled as a lawyer \r\n                                              under section 3 may be issued with \r\n                                              a Solicitor''s Licence so however \r\n                                              that no such person shall be \r\n                                              entitled to establish his own \r\n                                              office as a Solicitor unless the \r\n                                              Council is satisfied that he has \r\n                                              read for a period of not less than \r\n                                              six months in the chambers of \r\n                                              another lawyer of not less than \r\n                                              seven years'' standing as a lawyer \r\n                                              approved by the Council.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (5) The Council may before issuing \r\n                                              a Solicitor''s Licence to any \r\n                                              person require that person to \r\n                                              produce such evidence as the \r\n                                              Council may specify showing that \r\n                                              he has not been found guilty of \r\n                                              professional misconduct either in \r\n                                              Ghana or in any other country.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (6) A person who practises in \r\n                                              contravention of this section \r\n                                              shall be liable on conviction to a \r\n                                              fine not exceeding ¢200 and shall \r\n                                              be incapable of maintaining any \r\n                                              action for the recovery of any \r\n                                              fee, reward or disbursement on \r\n                                              account of or in relation to any \r\n                                              act or proceeding done or taken by \r\n                                              him&nbsp; in the course of such \r\n                                              practice. [As Substituted by Legal \r\n                                              Profession (Amendment) Decree, \r\n                                              1972 (NRCD 88) s.&nbsp; 1].</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 9&#8212;Penalty for Unlawful \r\n                                              Practice.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) If a person who is not \r\n                                              enrolled practises as a lawyer or \r\n                                              in any character whatsoever \r\n                                              prepares any document for reward \r\n                                              (either direct or indirect) to be \r\n                                              used in or concerning any cause or \r\n                                              matter before any court or \r\n                                              tribunal he shall be liable on \r\n                                              conviction to a fine not exceeding \r\n                                              £G50, and for an offence committed \r\n                                              after a conviction under this \r\n                                              subsection for an earlier offence, \r\n                                              to imprisonment for a term not \r\n                                              exceeding six months, or to a fine \r\n                                              not exceeding £G100 or to both.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) If a person who is not \r\n                                              enrolled wilfully pretends to be, \r\n                                              or takes or uses any name or \r\n                                              title, or description implying \r\n                                              that he is qualified or recognised \r\n                                              as qualified to act as a lawyer or \r\n                                              barrister or solicitor he shall be \r\n                                              liable to a fine not exceeding \r\n                                              £G50 or to imprisonment for a term \r\n                                              not exceeding six months or to \r\n                                              both.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 10&#8212;Military Advocates.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Notwithstanding anything in this \r\n                                              Act, a military advocate may \r\n                                              appear in any court on behalf of a \r\n                                              member of the Armed Forces charged \r\n                                              with any offence, and when so \r\n                                              appearing sections 8 and 9 of this \r\n                                              Act shall not apply to him.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 11&#8212;Government Grants.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The Minister responsible for \r\n                                              finance may, out of monies \r\n                                              provided by Parliament, make to \r\n                                              the General Legal Council such \r\n                                              grants towards expenditure \r\n                                              incurred by them as he thinks fit \r\n                                              and shall so far as practicable \r\n                                              arrange for the Council to be \r\n                                              informed not less than twelve \r\n                                              months in advance of the amount of \r\n                                              the grants which he proposes to \r\n                                              make to them in any year.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 12&#8212;Accounts.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) The Council shall keep \r\n                                              accounts in the form directed by \r\n                                              the Accountant-General and shall \r\n                                              not later than the 31st day of \r\n                                              March in each year prepare a \r\n                                              statement of revenue and \r\n                                              expenditure estimated for the next \r\n                                              financial year.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The Council shall also prepare \r\n                                              not later than the end of any \r\n                                              calendar year a financial \r\n                                              statement covering the previous \r\n                                              financial year in a form approved \r\n                                              by the Auditor-General.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) The statement prepared by the \r\n                                              Council under subsection (2) shall \r\n                                              be submitted for audit by the \r\n                                              Auditor-General who shall present \r\n                                              it when audited, together with his \r\n                                              report thereon, to Parliament not \r\n                                              later than the 31st day of March \r\n                                              in the financial year following \r\n                                              that to which the statement \r\n                                              relates.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART II&#8212;LEGAL EDUCATION</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 13&#8212;Arrangements for Legal \r\n                                              Education.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) It shall be the duty of the \r\n                                              General Legal Council to make \r\n                                              arrangements&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) for establishing a system of \r\n                                              legal education,</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) for selecting the subjects in \r\n                                              which those seeking to qualify as \r\n                                              lawyers are to be examined,</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (c) for establishing courses of \r\n                                              instruction for students and, \r\n                                              generally, for affording \r\n                                              opportunities for students to read \r\n                                              and to obtain practical experience \r\n                                              in the law,</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (d) for regulating the admission \r\n                                              of students to pursue courses of \r\n                                              instruction leading to \r\n                                              qualification as lawyers, and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (e) for holding examinations which \r\n                                              may include preliminary and \r\n                                              intermediate examinations as well \r\n                                              as final qualifying examinations.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The Council may carry out the \r\n                                              arrangements in such manner as \r\n                                              they think fit and, in particular, \r\n                                              either through a school of law set \r\n                                              up by them or through any other \r\n                                              educational institution.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) The Council shall issue to \r\n                                              those who have satisfied the \r\n                                              Council that they have attained \r\n                                              the necessary standards of \r\n                                              proficiency in the law, that they \r\n                                              have obtained adequate practical \r\n                                              experience in the law and that \r\n                                              they are otherwise qualified to \r\n                                              practise as lawyers a certificate \r\n                                              to that effect (hereinafter \r\n                                              referred to as a &quot;qualifying \r\n                                              certificate&quot;).</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 14&#8212;Power to Make \r\n                                              Regulations.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The General Legal Council may, by \r\n                                              legislative instrument, with the \r\n                                              approval of the Minister make \r\n                                              regulations concerning all matters \r\n                                              connected with legal education \r\n                                              and, in particular, concerning\r\n                                              </span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) the conduct of examinations, \r\n                                              and the fees to be charged to \r\n                                              those sitting for the \r\n                                              examinations,</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) admission to practise as a \r\n                                              lawyer, and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (c) the issue of diplomas to \r\n                                              persons who have passed \r\n                                              examinations held by them.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 15&#8212;Declaration to Board of \r\n                                              Legal Education.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) There shall continue to be a \r\n                                              Board of Legal Education to whom \r\n                                              the General Legal Council may \r\n                                              delegate the immediate \r\n                                              administration and supervision of \r\n                                              legal education and such other of \r\n                                              their functions as the Council \r\n                                              think fit.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) Subject to this section the \r\n                                              Board shall consist of&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) the Chief Justice;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) the Attorney-General;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (c) a member of the General Legal \r\n                                              Council nominated by the Chief \r\n                                              Justice;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (d) two persons nominated by the \r\n                                              Minister as being persons with \r\n                                              wide experience both in the law \r\n                                              and other fields;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (e) the Director of Legal \r\n                                              Education.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) The General Legal Council may \r\n                                              at any time with the approval of \r\n                                              the Minister by order vary the \r\n                                              constitution of the Board.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (4) The term of office of a person \r\n                                              nominated under this section shall \r\n                                              be determined by the person \r\n                                              nominating him at the time of his \r\n                                              nomination.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART III&#8212;DISCIPLINE</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 16&#8212;Erasure from Roll for \r\n                                              Misconduct.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) A lawyer who has been guilty \r\n                                              of grave misconduct in a \r\n                                              professional respect (including \r\n                                              any conduct which, in pursuance of \r\n                                              rules made by the General Legal \r\n                                              Council under this Part, is to be \r\n                                              treated as grave misconduct in a \r\n                                              professional respect), shall be \r\n                                              liable&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) to have his name struck off \r\n                                              the Roll of Lawyers, or</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) to be prohibited from \r\n                                              practising as a lawyer for a \r\n                                              period specified in the order \r\n                                              suspending him.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) Section 9 of this Act applies \r\n                                              to a lawyer who is prohibited \r\n                                              under this section from practising \r\n                                              as it applies to a person who is \r\n                                              not enrolled.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 16A&#8212;Erasure from Roll on \r\n                                              Conviction of Certain Offences.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The General Legal Council may \r\n                                              direct the Judicial Secretary to \r\n                                              strike off the Roll of Lawyers \r\n                                              without the holding of a \r\n                                              disciplinary enquiry, the name of \r\n                                              any Lawyer who has been convicted \r\n                                              of an offence involving dishonesty \r\n                                              or moral turpitude and the \r\n                                              Judicial Secretary shall comply \r\n                                              with any such direction:</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Provided that the Judicial \r\n                                              Secretary shall not erase the name \r\n                                              of a lawyer from the Roll under \r\n                                              this paragraph unless the period \r\n                                              allowed (if any) within which the \r\n                                              lawyer concerned may lodge an \r\n                                              appeal against his conviction has \r\n                                              expired without his lodging an \r\n                                              appeal or if any such appeal was \r\n                                              lodged by him until the appeal has \r\n                                              been finally disposed of or \r\n                                              withdrawn or abandoned. [As \r\n                                              Inserted by Legal Profession Act \r\n                                              (Amendment) Decree, 1969 (NLCD \r\n                                              338) s. 1 (a)].</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 17&#8212;Disciplinary Committee.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) The General Legal Council \r\n                                              shall appoint from among their \r\n                                              members, or persons who hold or \r\n                                              have held high judicial office, or \r\n                                              former members of the Council who \r\n                                              are practising as lawyers, a \r\n                                              Disciplinary Committee consisting \r\n                                              of such number of persons, not \r\n                                              being less than three nor more \r\n                                              than seven, as the Council think \r\n                                              fit. [As Substituted by Legal \r\n                                              Profession (Amendment) Decree, \r\n                                              1979 (AFRCD 53) s. 1(a)].</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The Council may remove any \r\n                                              member from the Disciplinary \r\n                                              Committee, but not while he is \r\n                                              hearing a disciplinary case, and \r\n                                              fill any vacancy therein and, \r\n                                              subject to the limit in subsection \r\n                                              (1), increase the number of \r\n                                              members of the Disciplinary \r\n                                              Committee.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 18&#8212;Reference of \r\n                                              Disciplinary Cases to Disciplinary \r\n                                              Committee.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Any complaint by a person relating \r\n                                              to the conduct of a lawyer shall \r\n                                              be referred to the Disciplinary \r\n                                              Committee and, if it appears to \r\n                                              the Disciplinary Committee that an \r\n                                              inquiry ought to be held into the \r\n                                              complaint, they shall proceed to \r\n                                              hold the inquiry.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 19&#8212;Rules of Procedure, \r\n                                              Etc.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) The Disciplinary Committee may \r\n                                              by legislative instrument make \r\n                                              rules as to the times and places \r\n                                              of the meetings of the Committee, \r\n                                              the manner of summoning members, \r\n                                              and the procedure to be followed \r\n                                              and rules of evidence to be \r\n                                              observed in an inquiry, and in \r\n                                              particular,&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) for securing that any party to \r\n                                              the inquiry shall, if he so \r\n                                              requires, be entitled to be heard \r\n                                              by the Committee, and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) for enabling any party to the \r\n                                              inquiry to be represented by a \r\n                                              lawyer, and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (c) for the allowance to witnesses \r\n                                              of their expenses subject to such \r\n                                              limits as may be prescribed, and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (d) for prescribing the number of \r\n                                              members to hold an inquiry in a \r\n                                              disciplinary case, and the cases \r\n                                              in which their decision must be \r\n                                              unanimous.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The Disciplinary Committee \r\n                                              shall have the powers of the High \r\n                                              Court to summon witnesses, and to \r\n                                              call for the production of \r\n                                              documents, and to examine \r\n                                              witnesses and parties concerned on \r\n                                              oath; and oaths may be \r\n                                              administered for that purpose by \r\n                                              any member of the Disciplinary \r\n                                              Committee.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) All persons summoned to attend \r\n                                              and give evidence, or to produce \r\n                                              documents, at any sitting of the \r\n                                              Disciplinary Committee in an \r\n                                              inquiry under this Act shall be \r\n                                              bound to obey the summons to \r\n                                              attend as fully in all respects as \r\n                                              witnesses are bound to obey \r\n                                              subpoenas issued from the High \r\n                                              Court, and every person failing \r\n                                              without reasonable excuse to \r\n                                              attend at the time and place \r\n                                              mentioned in the summons served on \r\n                                              him, or withdrawing without the \r\n                                              permission of the Disciplinary \r\n                                              Committee, or refusing without \r\n                                              reasonable excuse to answer any \r\n                                              question put to him in the course \r\n                                              of the inquiry, or to produce any \r\n                                              documents which he has been \r\n                                              required to produce shall be \r\n                                              liable on summary conviction to a \r\n                                              fine not exceeding £G50.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (4) A person giving evidence in an \r\n                                              inquiry under this Act shall not \r\n                                              be compelled to incriminate \r\n                                              himself, and shall, in respect of \r\n                                              any evidence so given, be entitled \r\n                                              to all privileges to which a \r\n                                              witness giving evidence before the \r\n                                              High Court is entitled.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (5) A person who at any sitting of \r\n                                              the Disciplinary Committee \r\n                                              wilfully insults any member of the \r\n                                              Disciplinary Committee, or any \r\n                                              officer of the Disciplinary \r\n                                              Committee, or wilfully interrupts \r\n                                              the proceedings of the \r\n                                              Disciplinary Committee shall be \r\n                                              liable on summary conviction to a \r\n                                              fine not exceeding £G100, or to \r\n                                              imprisonment for a term not \r\n                                              exceeding one year, or to both.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (6) For the purposes of the law \r\n                                              relating to the offence of perjury \r\n                                              the Disciplinary Committee holding \r\n                                              an inquiry under this Act shall be \r\n                                              deemed to be a court.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 20&#8212;Decision of \r\n                                              Disciplinary Committee.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) After holding an inquiry into \r\n                                              a disciplinary case, the \r\n                                              Disciplinary Committee shall \r\n                                              decide whether the allegations \r\n                                              enquired into are proved and if \r\n                                              they decide that those allegations \r\n                                              are proved they may direct the \r\n                                              taking of any such disciplinary \r\n                                              measures as are specified in \r\n                                              section 16 of this Act and make \r\n                                              such order as to costs as they may \r\n                                              think fit.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The Disciplinary Committee may \r\n                                              if they think fit postpone either \r\n                                              indefinitely or for a specified \r\n                                              period the making of their \r\n                                              decision whether to take any such \r\n                                              disciplinary measures.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 21&#8212;Right of Appeal.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Where the Disciplinary Committee \r\n                                              on the conclusion of an inquiry \r\n                                              into a disciplinary case has \r\n                                              directed the taking of \r\n                                              disciplinary measures or has \r\n                                              postponed its decision under \r\n                                              section 20 of this Act, the lawyer \r\n                                              into whose conduct the inquiry was \r\n                                              made or the complainant into whose \r\n                                              complaint the inquiry was made \r\n                                              may, within twenty-one days from \r\n                                              the date on which the decision of \r\n                                              the Disciplinary Committee is \r\n                                              communicated to him by the \r\n                                              Committee, appeal to the Court of \r\n                                              Appeal&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) on any question of law, or</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) with leave of the Disciplinary \r\n                                              Committee or the Court of Appeal, \r\n                                              on any question of fact. [As \r\n                                              Substituted by Legal Profession \r\n                                              (Amendment) Decree, 1979 (AFRCD \r\n                                              53) s. 1 (b)].</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 22&#8212;Striking off the Roll.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The Judicial Secretary shall not \r\n                                              erase the name of the lawyer from \r\n                                              the Roll in pursuance of&nbsp; a \r\n                                              decision of the Committee until \r\n                                              the period of 21 days, under \r\n                                              section 21 of this Act, has \r\n                                              expired and until he has \r\n                                              ascertained that no appeal has \r\n                                              been brought under that section or \r\n                                              that any such appeal has been \r\n                                              disposed of.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 23&#8212;Rules of Professional \r\n                                              Conduct.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The General Legal Council may \r\n                                              prescribe standards of \r\n                                              professional etiquette and \r\n                                              professional conduct for lawyers, \r\n                                              and may by rules made for this&nbsp; \r\n                                              purpose direct that any specified \r\n                                              breach of the rules shall for the \r\n                                              purposes of this Part constitute \r\n                                              grave misconduct in a professional \r\n                                              respect.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 24&#8212;Restoration of Name to \r\n                                              the Roll.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) Subject to this section, where \r\n                                              the name of any lawyer has been \r\n                                              struck off the Roll in consequence \r\n                                              of a decision in a disciplinary \r\n                                              case or in consequence of a \r\n                                              direction by the General Legal \r\n                                              Council under section 16A of this \r\n                                              Act, his name shall not again be \r\n                                              entered on the Roll except by the \r\n                                              direction of the Council, but the \r\n                                              Council may at any time direct \r\n                                              that his name be restored to the \r\n                                              Roll. [As Inserted by Legal \r\n                                              Profession Act (Amendment) Decree, \r\n                                              1969 (NLCD 338) s. 1 (b)].</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The power of the Council to \r\n                                              restore to the Roll the name of a \r\n                                              lawyer whose name has been struck \r\n                                              off the Roll may be exercised \r\n                                              notwithstanding that the decision \r\n                                              ordering his name to be struck off \r\n                                              the Roll was taken before the \r\n                                              passing of this Act.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 25&#8212;Review of Prohibition \r\n                                              on Practising.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Where under this Part the \r\n                                              Disciplinary Committee have \r\n                                              directed that a lawyer be \r\n                                              prohibited from practising they \r\n                                              may at any time review their \r\n                                              decision and direct that the \r\n                                              prohibition be withdrawn.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART IV&#8212;EMPLOYMENT OF LAWERS</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 26&#8212;Change of Lawyers \r\n                                              During Hearing of a Case.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) A party appearing by a lawyer \r\n                                              in any case shall be at liberty to \r\n                                              change his lawyer without an order \r\n                                              for that purpose upon notice of \r\n                                              the change being filed in the \r\n                                              office of the Registrar of the \r\n                                              Court.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) Until notice is so filed and a \r\n                                              copy thereof served upon him, the \r\n                                              former lawyer shall be considered \r\n                                              as appearing for the party until \r\n                                              final judgment, unless allowed by \r\n                                              the Court for any special reason \r\n                                              to cease from acting therein; but \r\n                                              he shall not be bound except under \r\n                                              express agreement or unless \r\n                                              re-engaged, to take any \r\n                                              proceedings in relation to any \r\n                                              appeal from the judgment.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 27&#8212;Liability to Pay Costs.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) Where it appears to the Court \r\n                                              that any case has been commenced \r\n                                              or carried on maliciously or \r\n                                              without probable grounds, and the \r\n                                              party by or on whose behalf it has \r\n                                              been so commenced or carried on \r\n                                              has been represented by a lawyer, \r\n                                              or if it appears that any lawyer \r\n                                              has by any sort of deceit induced \r\n                                              his client to enter into or \r\n                                              continue any litigation, the \r\n                                              lawyer shall, on failure of his \r\n                                              client to pay any costs which he \r\n                                              may be ordered to pay, be liable \r\n                                              to pay the amount thereof to the \r\n                                              party to whom costs are given.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) Such failure shall be deemed \r\n                                              to have taken place if the client \r\n                                              has refused or neglected to make \r\n                                              payment after a demand has been \r\n                                              made on him, although no process \r\n                                              of execution may have been used \r\n                                              against him.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) This section shall not \r\n                                              restrict the liability of any \r\n                                              lawyer in respect of the above \r\n                                              mentioned or any other misconduct \r\n                                              for which he would otherwise be \r\n                                              punishable.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 28&#8212;Costs Recoverable.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">A \r\n                                              lawyer shall not be entitled to \r\n                                              recover any costs in respect of \r\n                                              any proceedings beyond the amount \r\n                                              applicable to the proceedings \r\n                                              which may be allowed by the \r\n                                              authorised scale of fees or, in \r\n                                              matters not therein included, \r\n                                              which the Court may allow on \r\n                                              taxation, having regard to the \r\n                                              skill, labour, and responsibility \r\n                                              involved.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 29&#8212;Agreements Inconsistent \r\n                                              with this Act to be Void.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Any agreement intended to secure \r\n                                              to a lawyer any remuneration, or \r\n                                              to constitute any conditions of \r\n                                              his employment other than \r\n                                              authorised by this Part, shall be \r\n                                              null and void, and if a lawyer \r\n                                              enters into any such agreement, or \r\n                                              receives any larger amount than \r\n                                              authorised, either directly or \r\n                                              indirectly, through any other \r\n                                              person, for his use or benefit, he \r\n                                              shall refund the whole amount of \r\n                                              the overcharge, and shall be \r\n                                              liable to a fine which may extend \r\n                                              to double the amount of the \r\n                                              overcharge or to £G20.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART V&#8212;RECOVERY OF FEES</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 30&#8212;Bill of Fees.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">A \r\n                                              lawyer shall not be entitled to \r\n                                              commence any suit for the recovery \r\n                                              of any fees for any business done \r\n                                              by him as a barrister or solicitor \r\n                                              until the expiration of one month \r\n                                              after he has served on the party \r\n                                              to be charged a bill of those \r\n                                              fees, the bill either being signed \r\n                                              by the lawyer (or in the case of a \r\n                                              partnership by any of the \r\n                                              partners, either in his own name \r\n                                              or in the name of the partnership) \r\n                                              or being enclosed in or \r\n                                              accompanied by a letter signed in \r\n                                              like manner referring to the bill.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 31&#8212;Application of Party \r\n                                              Charged to Tax Bill.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Upon the party to be charged \r\n                                              applying to the Court within the \r\n                                              month referred to in section 30 of \r\n                                              this Act, the Court may refer the \r\n                                              bill and the demand of the lawyer \r\n                                              to be taxed and settled by the \r\n                                              taxing officer of the Court.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 32&#8212;Where no Application to \r\n                                              Tax Made within one Month.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              If application is not made within \r\n                                              the month referred to in section \r\n                                              30 of this Act, a reference for \r\n                                              taxation may be made upon the \r\n                                              application of the lawyer, with \r\n                                              such directions and subject to \r\n                                              such conditions as the Court \r\n                                              making the reference thinks \r\n                                              proper, and the Court may restrain \r\n                                              him from commencing a suit for the \r\n                                              recovery of his fees pending the \r\n                                              reference on such terms as the \r\n                                              Court thinks proper.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 33&#8212;Where Application Not \r\n                                              to be Granted.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              No reference shall be directed \r\n                                              upon application made by the party \r\n                                              to be charged after judgment has \r\n                                              been obtained in any suit for the \r\n                                              recovery of the fees of the lawyer \r\n                                              or after expiration of twelve \r\n                                              months after the bill has been \r\n                                              served except under special \r\n                                              circumstances to be proved to the \r\n                                              satisfaction of the Court to which \r\n                                              application for the reference is \r\n                                              made.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 34&#8212;Non-attendance of Party \r\n                                              at Taxation.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Upon any reference, if either the \r\n                                              lawyer or the party to be charged, \r\n                                              having due notice, refuses or \r\n                                              neglects to attend the taxation, \r\n                                              the taxing officer may proceed to \r\n                                              tax and settle the bill ex parte.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 35&#8212;Costs of Taxation.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              If on any reference the party to \r\n                                              be charged attends on taxation the \r\n                                              cost of the reference shall, \r\n                                              subject to section 36 of this Act, \r\n                                              be paid according to the event of \r\n                                              the taxation: that is to say, if \r\n                                              the bill when taxed is less by a \r\n                                              sixth part than the bill served, \r\n                                              the lawyer shall pay the costs; \r\n                                              otherwise, the party to be charged \r\n                                              shall pay the costs.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 36&#8212;Form of Order to be \r\n                                              Made.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) Every order for a reference \r\n                                              shall direct the taxing officer to \r\n                                              certify what is found to be due to \r\n                                              or from the lawyer in respect of \r\n                                              the bill, including the costs of \r\n                                              the reference.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The taxing officer may certify \r\n                                              especially any circumstances \r\n                                              relating to the bill or reference \r\n                                              and the Court may make any such \r\n                                              order as it thinks&nbsp; proper \r\n                                              respecting the costs of the \r\n                                              reference.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) Where any reference is made \r\n                                              under section 33 of this Act the \r\n                                              Court may, if it thinks fit, give \r\n                                              any special directions relative to \r\n                                              the costs of the reference.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 37&#8212;Proof of Compliance \r\n                                              with Act.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              It shall not in any case be \r\n                                              necessary in the first instance \r\n                                              for any lawyer in proving a \r\n                                              compliance with this Part to prove \r\n                                              the contents of the bill served; \r\n                                              it shall be sufficient to prove \r\n                                              that a bill for fees signed in the \r\n                                              manner provided or enclosed in or \r\n                                              accompanied by the letter as \r\n                                              provided was duly served.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 38&#8212;Completion of Taxation.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) Upon the completion of the \r\n                                              taxation of the bill, the taxing \r\n                                              officer shall submit for the \r\n                                              approval of the Court the result \r\n                                              of his taxation, including costs, \r\n                                              and, subject to review, the amount \r\n                                              approved by the Court shall be \r\n                                              final and conclusive as to the \r\n                                              amount of the bill and costs.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The Court may in its \r\n                                              discretion review any approval on \r\n                                              the application of either party \r\n                                              made within twenty-one days of the \r\n                                              approval, and the Court may order \r\n                                              that judgment be entered for the \r\n                                              amount approved, unless the \r\n                                              retainer is disputed, or to make \r\n                                              such other order as the Court \r\n                                              thinks proper.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 39&#8212;Power to Court to Order \r\n                                              Delivery of Bill, Etc.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The Court may make an order for \r\n                                              the delivery by any lawyer of any \r\n                                              bill of fees for business done by \r\n                                              him; and the Court shall have all \r\n                                              necessary powers for enforcing the \r\n                                              delivery up by a lawyer of any \r\n                                              deeds, documents, for things in \r\n                                              his possession, custody, or power.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 40&#8212;Where Lawyer May Begin \r\n                                              Suit within Month of Delivery of \r\n                                              Bill.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The Court may authorise a lawyer \r\n                                              to commence a suit for the \r\n                                              recovery of his fees against the \r\n                                              party to be charged, and may refer \r\n                                              his bill of fees to be taxed and \r\n                                              settled by the taxing officer of \r\n                                              the Court, although one month may \r\n                                              not have expired from the delivery \r\n                                              of the bill, on proof to the \r\n                                              satisfaction of the Court that \r\n                                              there is probable cause for \r\n                                              believing that the party \r\n                                              chargeable is about to quit Ghana, \r\n                                              or to become insolvent, or to take \r\n                                              any other steps or to do any other \r\n                                              act which in the opinion of the \r\n                                              Court would tend to defeat or \r\n                                              delay the lawyer in obtaining \r\n                                              judgment.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 41&#8212;Applications to be by \r\n                                              motion.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              All applications made under this \r\n                                              Part to refer any bill to be taxed \r\n                                              and settled or for the delivery up \r\n                                              of deeds, documents, or things \r\n                                              shall be by motion in the matter \r\n                                              of the lawyer concerned.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 42&#8212;Representatives and \r\n                                              Assignees of&nbsp; Lawyers.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              This Part applies to the executor, \r\n                                              administrator, and assignee of a \r\n                                              lawyer in respect of business done \r\n                                              by the lawyer.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART VI&#8212;PREPARATION OF LEGAL \r\n                                              DOCUMENTS BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 43&#8212;Name and Address of \r\n                                              Drughtsman to be Endorsed on \r\n                                              Documents.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Every person who draws or prepares \r\n                                              any legal document for reward \r\n                                              shall endorse or cause to be \r\n                                              endorsed thereon his name and \r\n                                              address; and any person omitting \r\n                                              so to do shall be liable on \r\n                                              summary conviction to a fine not \r\n                                              exceeding £G10.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 44&#8212;Unqualified Persons not \r\n                                              to Draw or Prepare Documents.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              No other person than a lawyer \r\n                                              shall either directly or \r\n                                              indirectly for or in expectation \r\n                                              of any fee, gain, or reward draw \r\n                                              or prepare any legal document; and \r\n                                              any person contravening this \r\n                                              section shall be liable on summary \r\n                                              conviction to a fine £G50.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 45&#8212;Agreement to Pay fee or \r\n                                              Reward to an Unqualified Person to \r\n                                              be Void.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) An agreement to pay a fee or \r\n                                              reward to any person, other than a \r\n                                              lawyer, in consideration of his \r\n                                              drawing or preparing any legal \r\n                                              document is void.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) Any person who pays to any \r\n                                              person, other than a lawyer, any \r\n                                              fee or reward for having drawn or \r\n                                              prepared or agreed to draw or \r\n                                              prepare a legal document, may sue \r\n                                              for and recover the amount of the \r\n                                              fee or reward from the person to \r\n                                              whom it was paid.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 46&#8212;Savings for Public \r\n                                              Officers and Engrossing.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              This Part does not apply to any \r\n                                              public officer drawing or \r\n                                              preparing a legal document in the \r\n                                              course of his duty as such, nor to \r\n                                              the mere engrossing of document.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 47&#8212;Power to Except any \r\n                                              Class of Document.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The Minister may, by legislative \r\n                                              instrument, except from this Part \r\n                                              any class of document specified in \r\n                                              the instrument.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART VII&#8212;KEEPING OF ACCOUNTS</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 48&#8212;General Legal Council \r\n                                              to Make Rules as to Certain \r\n                                              Matters.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) The General Legal Council may \r\n                                              by legislative instrument make \r\n                                              rules requiring lawyers&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) to open and keep separate bank \r\n                                              accounts of clients'' moneys, and</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) to keep accounts containing \r\n                                              particulars and information as to \r\n                                              moneys received, held or paid by \r\n                                              them, for or on account of their \r\n                                              clients.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The General Legal Council may \r\n                                              take such action and make such \r\n                                              rules as may be necessary to \r\n                                              enable them to ascertain whether \r\n                                              or not the rules are being \r\n                                              complied with.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 49&#8212;Consequences of Failure \r\n                                              to Comply with Rules.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) If a person fails to comply \r\n                                              with any of the rules made under \r\n                                              section 48 of this Act, any person \r\n                                              may make a complaint in respect of \r\n                                              that failure to the Disciplinary \r\n                                              Committee.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The provisions of Part III of \r\n                                              this Act shall apply in relation \r\n                                              to complaints under this section \r\n                                              as they apply in relation to \r\n                                              application to the Committee under \r\n                                              Part III.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 50&#8212;Saving for Full-time \r\n                                              Employees of Government.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Rules made under section 48 of \r\n                                              this Act shall not apply to any \r\n                                              person who is in full-time \r\n                                              employment as an officer of the \r\n                                              Government or a local authority or \r\n                                              a consultant to an incorporated \r\n                                              body.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 51&#8212;Saving for Part-time \r\n                                              Practitioners.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Where a person is employed as an \r\n                                              officer of the Government or local \r\n                                              authority or as a consultant to an \r\n                                              incorporated body and at the same \r\n                                              time engages in private practice \r\n                                              as a lawyer, the rules made under \r\n                                              section 48 of this Act shall only \r\n                                              apply to him so far as regards \r\n                                              moneys received, held or paid by \r\n                                              him in the course of the private \r\n                                              practice.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 52&#8212;Relief to Banks.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) Subject to this section, no \r\n                                              bank shall, in connection with any \r\n                                              transaction on any account of any \r\n                                              lawyer kept with it or with any \r\n                                              other bank (other than an account \r\n                                              kept by a lawyer as a trustee for \r\n                                              a specified beneficiary) incur any \r\n                                              liability or be under any \r\n                                              obligation to make any enquiry or \r\n                                              be deemed to have any knowledge of \r\n                                              any right of any person to any \r\n                                              money paid or credited to any \r\n                                              account which it would not incur \r\n                                              or be under or be deemed to have \r\n                                              in the case of an account kept by \r\n                                              a person entitled absolutely to \r\n                                              all the money paid or credited to \r\n                                              it.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) Nothing in subsection (1) \r\n                                              shall relieve a bank from any \r\n                                              liability or obligation under any \r\n                                              other enactment.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) Notwithstanding subsection \r\n                                              (1), a bank at which a lawyer \r\n                                              keeps an account for clients'' \r\n                                              moneys shall not, in respect of \r\n                                              any liability of the lawyer to the \r\n                                              bank, not being a liability in \r\n                                              connection with that account, have \r\n                                              or obtain any recourse or right, \r\n                                              whether by way of set off, \r\n                                              counterclaim, charge, or \r\n                                              otherwise, against moneys standing \r\n                                              to the credit of that account.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (4) Nothing in subsection (3) \r\n                                              shall deprive a bank of any right \r\n                                              existing at the time when the \r\n                                              rules made under section 48 of \r\n                                              this Act came into operation.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PART VIII&#8212;MISCELLANEOUS</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 53&#8212;Provisions as to Rules.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (1) Subject to subsection (2), the \r\n                                              General Legal Council may, by \r\n                                              legislative instrument, make rules \r\n                                              in relation to any matter referred \r\n                                              to in this Act as prescribed.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) Rules for the purposes of \r\n                                              section 3, 6 or 8 of this Act \r\n                                              shall not be made save with the \r\n                                              approval of the Minister.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) A legislative instrument under \r\n                                              this Act shall be subject to \r\n                                              annulment by the National \r\n                                              Assembly.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 54&#8212;Repeals.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The enactments referred to in the \r\n                                              Third Schedule to this Act are \r\n                                              hereby repealed. </span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 55&#8212;Continuance of Rules \r\n                                              and Regulations. No. 22 of 1958.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Rules and regulations made under \r\n                                              any provision of the Legal \r\n                                              Practitioners Act, 1958, and in \r\n                                              force immediately before the \r\n                                              commencement of this Act shall \r\n                                              continue in force and shall be \r\n                                              deemed to have been made under the \r\n                                              corresponding provision of this \r\n                                              Act.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 56&#8212;Definitions.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              In this Act, except where the \r\n                                              contrary intention appears&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              &quot;enrolment&quot; means the entry of a \r\n                                              name in the Roll of Lawyers;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              &quot;fees&quot; includes charges and \r\n                                              disbursements;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              &quot;lawyer&quot;, for the purposes of Part \r\n                                              V of this Act, includes any person \r\n                                              enrolled at the time the relevant \r\n                                              business was done; and, for the \r\n                                              purposes of Part VI of this Act, \r\n                                              does not include a lawyer for the \r\n                                              time being suspended from \r\n                                              practice;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              &quot;legal document&quot; means any \r\n                                              document (other than a will) \r\n                                              conferring, transferring, \r\n                                              limiting, charging, or \r\n                                              extinguishing, or purporting to \r\n                                              confer, transfer, limit, charge, \r\n                                              or extinguish any right, title, or \r\n                                              interest in property, movable or \r\n                                              immovable, or any document \r\n                                              (including a letter) indicating \r\n                                              that legal proceedings may be \r\n                                              brought against the person whom it \r\n                                              is addressed or any other person;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              &quot;military advocate&quot; means a \r\n                                              commissioned officer of the Armed \r\n                                              Forces who is certified by the \r\n                                              Chief Justice to be qualified to \r\n                                              practise in a country other than \r\n                                              Ghana;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              &quot;the Minister&quot; means the Minister \r\n                                              to whom functions under this Act \r\n                                              are for the time being assigned by \r\n                                              the President;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              &quot;practise&quot;, in relation to a \r\n                                              country other than Ghana means \r\n                                              practise as a barrister, solicitor \r\n                                              or advocate or in a like capacity, \r\n                                              by whatever name called.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <b>\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 57&#8212;Commencement.</span></b></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              This Act shall come into operation \r\n                                              on the 1st day of January, 1961.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              SCHEDULES</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              FIRST SCHEDULE</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              CONSTITUTION OF GENERAL LEGAL \r\n                                              COUNCIL</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -36.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1) The General Legal \r\n                                              Council shall be a body corporate \r\n                                              having perpetual succession and a \r\n                                              common seal and may sue and be \r\n                                              sued in their corporate name.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The Council shall not, as a \r\n                                              body corporate, be subject to any \r\n                                              disability as regards the holding \r\n                                              of land to which an individual \r\n                                              would not be subject.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -36.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1) Subject to this \r\n                                              paragraph, the Council shall \r\n                                              consist of a chairman, a deputy \r\n                                              chairman and&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) the two most senior Judges of \r\n                                              the Supreme Court after the \r\n                                              chairman and the deputy chairman \r\n                                              referred to in subparagraph (2) of \r\n                                              this paragraph;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b)&nbsp; the Attorney-General;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (c)&nbsp; the Head of the Faculty of \r\n                                              Law at the University of Ghana;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (d)&nbsp; three persons nominated by \r\n                                              the Minister;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (e)&nbsp; four members of the Bar \r\n                                              elected by the Ghana Bar \r\n                                              Association. [As Substituted by \r\n                                              the Legal Profession (Amendment) \r\n                                              Act 1964 (Act 226) s. 3]</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) The Chairman shall be the \r\n                                              Chief Justice and the deputy \r\n                                              chairman shall be the most senior \r\n                                              of the other Judges of the Supreme \r\n                                              Court.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) The other members shall \r\n                                              include&#8212;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (a) the other Judges of the \r\n                                              Supreme Court;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (b) the Attorney-General;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (c) the Head of the Faculty of Law \r\n                                              at the University College of \r\n                                              Ghana;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (d) two persons nominated by the \r\n                                              Chief Justice;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (e) two persons nominated by the \r\n                                              Minister;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (f) four members of the Bar of not \r\n                                              less than five years'' standing \r\n                                              elected by the Ghana Bar \r\n                                              Association.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (4) The term of office of any \r\n                                              nominated member of the Council \r\n                                              and the conditions under which he \r\n                                              may be removed shall be such as \r\n                                              may be provided by rules under \r\n                                              this Schedule or, if no such rules \r\n                                              have been made, as may be \r\n                                              determined by the person \r\n                                              nominating him at the time of the \r\n                                              nomination.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -36.0pt; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">3 \r\n                                              &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1) Decisions of the \r\n                                              Council may be taken by a majority \r\n                                              of those present at a meeting of \r\n                                              the Council, and the quorum at any \r\n                                              meeting shall be five of whom one \r\n                                              shall be the chairman or deputy \r\n                                              chairman. [As Substituted by Legal \r\n                                              Profession Act (Amendment) (No. 2) \r\n                                              Decree 1967 (NLCD 213) s. 1 (c)].</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (2) Subject to any rules made \r\n                                              under this Schedule, the Council \r\n                                              shall meet at such times and \r\n                                              places as the chairman of the \r\n                                              Council may direct, but the \r\n                                              Council shall meet not less than \r\n                                              twice in any year.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              (3) The Secretary of the Council \r\n                                              shall be a person appointed by the \r\n                                              Council.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              4. The General Legal Council may \r\n                                              appoint committees, in addition to \r\n                                              the Disciplinary Committee, and \r\n                                              delegate to them any of the \r\n                                              Council''s functions other than \r\n                                              their functions under Part III of \r\n                                              this Act.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              5. The Council may make rules \r\n                                              governing their proceedings and in \r\n                                              respect of any matter to be \r\n                                              provided under this Schedule.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              SECOND SCHEDULE</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              SOLICITOR''S LICENCE</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              PURSUANT to the Legal Profession \r\n                                              Act, 1960, licence is hereby \r\n                                              granted to \r\n                                              .................................... \r\n                                              Esquire, whose name is duly \r\n                                              enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers to \r\n                                              practise as a solicitor in the \r\n                                              year ending on the 31st day of \r\n                                              December, 19 ......... on this \r\n                                              licence being duly stamped.</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Dated this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day \r\n                                              of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ,&nbsp; 19&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              ..............................................................</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Secretary to the General Legal, \r\n                                              Council.&quot;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              [As&nbsp; Substituted by Legal \r\n                                              Profession (Amendment) Decree, \r\n                                              1967 (NLCD 143) s. 4].</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              THIRD SCHEDULE</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              REPEALS</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              Section 54</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The Legal Practitioners Ordinance \r\n                                              (Cap. 8)</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The Military Advocates Ordinance \r\n                                              (Cap. 57)</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The Legal Practitioners Act, 1958 \r\n                                              (No. 22)</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                                              The Legal Practitioners \r\n                                              (Amendment) Act, 1958 (No. 53).</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                                              <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                                              <p></td>\r\n                </tr>\r\n              </tbody>\r\n            </table>\r\n          </td>\r\n        </tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td width="76" height="50" bgcolor="#003366">&nbsp;</td>\r\n          <td width="777" height="50">\r\n            <p align="center"></td>\r\n        </tr>\r\n', 'First', 'Yes', 'ACT 31');
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(67, 'MARRIAGE ORDINANCE, 1951 (CAP 127)', '<table>\r\n                <tr vAlign="top" align="left">\r\n                  <td width="1347" height="37" align="justify">\r\n                    <table height="1" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="3" width="1329" border="0">\r\n                      <tr>\r\n                        <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="1323" height="1">\r\n                \r\n                        <b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Arial">\r\n                        MARRIAGE ORDINANCE, 1951 (CAP 127)</span></b></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">As amended </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 1—PRELIMINARY</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">1. Short Title and \r\n                        Application.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">2. Interpretation.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">3. Constitution of \r\n                        Marriage Districts.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">4. Appointment of \r\n                        Registrars of Marriages.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">5. Offices of \r\n                        Registrars.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">6. Appointment of \r\n                        Marriage Officers.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">7. Savings of Orders \r\n                        Made Under Section 3, 4, 5, and 6 as Applied to Ashanti \r\n                        and the Northern Territories by Cap. 110 and Cap. 111.\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">8. Places of Worship to \r\n                        be Licensed for Celebration of Marriages.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">9. Authorities for \r\n                        Solemnisation of Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 2—PRELIMINARIES TO \r\n                        MARRIAGE</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Division 1—Registrar''s \r\n                        Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">10. Notice of Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">11. Notice by Person \r\n                        Unable to Write or to Understand English.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">12. Registrar to Supply \r\n                        Forms of Notice.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">13. Notice to be \r\n                        Entered in Marriage Notice Book and Published.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">14. Issue of \r\n                        Certificate of Notice. </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">15. Issue of \r\n                        Certificate of Notice. </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Division 2—Marriage \r\n                        Officer''s Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">16. Notices for Banns.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">17. By whom to be \r\n                        Published. Authority to Publish Banns.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">18. Method of \r\n                        Publication.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">19. Endorsement of \r\n                        Publication of Banns on Notice. </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">20. Prohibition of \r\n                        Banns.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">21. Issue of Marriage \r\n                        Officer''s Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">22. If Marriage not \r\n                        Solemnised within Three Months.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Division 3—Special \r\n                        Licence.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">23. Special Licence by \r\n                        Principal Registrar. </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">24. Caveat.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Division 4—Objections \r\n                        to Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">25. When Caveat \r\n                        Entered, Question to be Referred to Court.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">26. Removal of Caveat.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Division 5—Consent to \r\n                        Marriage in Certain Cases Necessary.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">27. Consent to Marriage \r\n                        of Minors.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">28. Signature of \r\n                        Consent by Person unable to Write or to Understand \r\n                        English Language.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">29. If No Parent or \r\n                        Guardian Capable of Consenting, any Judge, Etc., may \r\n                        give Consent.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 3—CELEBRATION OF \r\n                        MARRIAGE</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">30. Marriages in \r\n                        Licensed Place of Worship by Recognised Minister.&nbsp; \r\n                        Between Hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Witnesses.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">31. Minister not to \r\n                        Celebrate Marriage in Certain Cases.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">32. Where Minister may \r\n                        Celebrate Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">33. Registrar, Etc., to \r\n                        be Provided with Books or Certificates.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">34. Entries to be made \r\n                        in Marriage Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">35. Signature of \r\n                        Certificates.&nbsp; Duplicate Certificate to be Sent to \r\n                        Registrar.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">36. Marriage in a \r\n                        Registrar''s Office.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">37. Marriage \r\n                        Certificate to be Signed Duplicate Certificate to be \r\n                        Filed in Registrar''s&nbsp; Office.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">38. Marriage under \r\n                        Principal Registrar''s Licence.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 4—REGISTRY AND \r\n                        EVIDENCE OF MARRIAGES</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">39. Marriage Register \r\n                        Book.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">40. Correction of \r\n                        Clerical Errors in Marriage Certificates.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">41. Evidence of \r\n                        Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 5—INVALID \r\n                        MARRIAGES</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">42. Marriage with \r\n                        Deceased Wife''s Sister or Niece Lawful.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">43. Marriages under \r\n                        Ordinance Valid.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">44. Native Marriages, \r\n                        Effect of Ordinance as to.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 6—MARRIAGES \r\n                        ALREADY CELEBRATED</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">45. Certain Existing \r\n                        Marriages Validated.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">46. Existing Registers \r\n                        of Marriages to be Transmitted to Principal Registrar.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">47. Certain Expenses to \r\n                        be Defrayed from General Revenue.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 7—SUCCESSION TO \r\n                        INTESTATE''S PROPERTY</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">48. Effect of Marriage \r\n                        in case of Natives.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">49. Legitimation of \r\n                        Children born before Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 8—FEES</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">50. Fees.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">51. Fees may be \r\n                        Remitted on Ground of Poverty.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">52. Ministers may \r\n                        Receive Customary Fees.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 9—FORMS</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">53. Forms.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">53A. Repeals.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">SCHEDULES</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form A—Registrar''s \r\n                        certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form B—Special licence.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form C—Book of marriage \r\n                        certificates.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form D—Marriage \r\n                        register book</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form E—Notice for banns \r\n                        (By one party only)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form F—Notice for \r\n                        banns&nbsp; (Notice for Banns (by Both Parties).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form G—Authority to \r\n                        publish banns of marriage</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form H—Endorsement of \r\n                        publication of banns.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form I—Marriage \r\n                        officer''s certificate. (Marriage Officer''s Certificate \r\n                        (where notice given by one Party).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form J—Marriage \r\n                        officer''s certificate. (Marriage Officer''s Certificate \r\n                        (where joint Notice given.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 2—Fees</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(GOLD COAST)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">McCarthy</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Cap. 105.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Ordinances</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Nos.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">14 of 1884,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">2 of 1909,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">6 of 1909,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">18 of 1914,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">17 of 1921,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">s.2,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">30 of 1935,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">44 of 1935,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">45 of 1935,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">34 of 1950,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">13 of 1951,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">50 of 1952.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">AN ORDINANCE FOR \r\n                        REGULATING THE LAW OF MARRIAGE</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Date of Commencement. \r\n                        19th November, 1884.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 1—PRELIMINARY</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 1—Short Title \r\n                        and Application.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">This ordinance may be \r\n                        cited as the &quot;Marriage Ordinance,&quot; and shall apply to \r\n                        the Gold Coast. (30 of 1935, s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section \r\n                        2—Interpretation.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">In this Ordinance, \r\n                        unless the context otherwise requires—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&quot;Council&quot; means any \r\n                        city or District Council established under the Local \r\n                        Government Act, 1993 (Act 462) and includes the area of \r\n                        authority of a District Assembly [As inserted by the \r\n                        Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462), sch. 7]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">District</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&quot;District&quot; means a \r\n                        marriage district constituted under this Ordinance.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Principal Registrar</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">“Principal Registrar''’ \r\n                        means the Registrar General.[As substituted by the \r\n                        Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 1954 (No. 12 of 1954), \r\n                        s.2]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Registrar</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&quot;Registrar&quot; means a \r\n                        registrar of marriages, and includes an officer of the \r\n                        District Assembly designated for the purpose by the \r\n                        District Chief Executive;[As amended by The Local \r\n                        Government Act, 1993 (Act 462), sch. 7] </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 3—Constitution \r\n                        of Marriage Districts.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The Governor in Council \r\n                        shall, by order published in the Gazette, divide the \r\n                        Gold Coast into districts for the purposes of this \r\n                        Ordinance, herein referred to as marriage districts, and \r\n                        may from time to time by order published in the Gazette, \r\n                        alter the marriage districts, either by alteration of \r\n                        boundaries or by union or subdivision of districts, or \r\n                        by the formation of new districts. (Amended by 30 of \r\n                        1935, s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 4—Appointment \r\n                        of Registrars of Marriages.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) The Minister \r\n                        responsible for the Interior shall, from time to time, \r\n                        appoint a fit and proper person to be the registrar of \r\n                        marriages for each marriage district, and may revoke \r\n                        such appointments, and may also from time to time \r\n                        appoint a deputy registrar or deputy registrars of \r\n                        marriages for a district.&nbsp; (Amended by 34 of 1950, s.3. \r\n                        and further amended by The Marriage (Amendment) \r\n                        Ordinance, 1956 s.2]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) The Minister \r\n                        responsible for the Interior may also appoint a deputy \r\n                        registrar of marriages for any particular place. (Added \r\n                        by 34 of 1950, s.3, and amended by 50 of 1952.)[As \r\n                        amended by The Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 (No. \r\n                        26 of 1956), s.2]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) A deputy registrar \r\n                        of marriages shall, within the district or place for \r\n                        which he is appointed, have all the powers of a \r\n                        registrar of marriages. (Added by 34 of 1950, s.3.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 5—Offices of \r\n                        Registrars.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Every registrar shall \r\n                        have an office at such place in his district as the \r\n                        Minister responsible for the Interior shall from time to \r\n                        time direct. The office of the Principal Registrar shall \r\n                        be at the seat of government.[As amended by The Marriage \r\n                        (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 (No. 26 of 1956), s.2]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 6—Appointment \r\n                        of Marriage Officers.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) The Minister \r\n                        responsible for the Interior may, by writing under his \r\n                        hand, appoint any minister of religion to be a marriage \r\n                        officer for such marriage district or districts as may \r\n                        be named in such writing, and may in like manner vary or \r\n                        suspend or revoke any such appointment.[As amended by \r\n                        The Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 (No. 26 of \r\n                        1956), s.2]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Publication</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) Every such \r\n                        appointment, variation, suspension, and revocation shall \r\n                        take effect on publication in the Gazette.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Liberty of Minister</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) No minister who is \r\n                        appointed a marriage officer shall be compellable to act \r\n                        as a marriage officer with respect to any marriage which \r\n                        is contrary to the rules of the religious denomination \r\n                        to which he belongs.&nbsp; (Added by 2 of 1909, s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 7—Savings of \r\n                        Orders Made Under Section 3, 4, 5, and 6 as Applied to \r\n                        Ashanti and the Northern Territories by Cap. 110 and \r\n                        Cap. 111. </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) All orders made \r\n                        under sections 3, 4, 5, and 6, as applied to Ashanti by \r\n                        section 22* of the Administration (Ashanti) Ordinance, \r\n                        and to the Northern Territories by section 22+ of the \r\n                        Administration (Northern Territories) Ordinance and in \r\n                        force on the 1st day of July, 1935, shall be deemed to \r\n                        have been made and to be in force under this Ordinance. \r\n                        (Added by 30 of 1935, s.2)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) Subsection (1) \r\n                        shall, with effect from the 1st day of July, 1935, in \r\n                        its application to Ashanti and the Northern Territories \r\n                        be read and construed as if there were inserted after \r\n                        the figure &quot;6&quot; the words and figure &quot;and licences \r\n                        granted under section 8&quot;.&nbsp; (Amended by 44 and 45 of \r\n                        1935, s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 8—Places of \r\n                        Worship to be Licensed for Celebration of Marriages.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) A Regional Officer \r\n                        or Senior Government Agent may license any place of \r\n                        public worship within his region or the area of his \r\n                        jurisdiction as the case may be to be a place for the \r\n                        celebration of marriages, and may at any time cancel \r\n                        such licence: in either case the Regional Officer or the \r\n                        Senior Government Agent, as the case may be shall give \r\n                        notice thereof in the Gazette. (Amended by 17 of 1921, \r\n                        s.2.)[As amended by the Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, \r\n                        1956 (No. 26 of 1956), s.3(a)]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) In Ashanti and the \r\n                        Northern Territories, the Chief Commissioner may license \r\n                        any place of public worship to be a place for the \r\n                        celebration of marriages, and may at any time cancel \r\n                        such licence; in either case the Chief Regional Officer \r\n                        shall give notice thereof in the Gazette. (Amended by 44 \r\n                        and 45 of 1935, s:2.)[As amended by the Marriage \r\n                        (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 (No. 26 of 1956), s.3(b)]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Cap. 110</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Cap. 111</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Ashanti No. 8 of 1932.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">N.T. No. 7 of 1932.\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) Any question \r\n                        arising after the 31st day of December, 1935, as to the \r\n                        validity of any licence granted under subsection (1) of \r\n                        section 8, in its application to Ashanti under the \r\n                        Administration (Ashanti) Ordinance or to the Northern \r\n                        Territories under the Administration (Northern \r\n                        Territories) Ordinance, by a Provincial Commissioner or \r\n                        the Assistant Chief Commissioner discharging ex officio \r\n                        the powers of a Provincial Commissioner under section 3 \r\n                        of the Ashanti Assistant Chief Commissioner''s Ordinance, \r\n                        1932, or under section 3 of the Northern Territories \r\n                        Assistant Chief Commissioner''s Ordinance, 1932, shall be \r\n                        determined as if the provisions of subsection (2) of \r\n                        section 8 had been in force as from the 1st day of July, \r\n                        1935. (44 and 45 of 1935, s.4.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 9—Authorities \r\n                        for Solemnisation of Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Marriage may be \r\n                        solemnised under the authority of—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) A registrar''s \r\n                        certificate;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) Marriage officers'' \r\n                        certificates, or one such certificate, when sufficient;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) A special licence \r\n                        from the Principal Registrar. (Added by 2 of 1909, \r\n                        s.3.)[As amended by the Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, \r\n                        1956 (No. 26 of 1956), s.4]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 2—PRELIMINARIES TO \r\n                        MARRIAGE</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Division 1—Registrar''s \r\n                        Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 10—Notice of \r\n                        Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Whenever after the \r\n                        commencement of this Ordinance, any persons desire to \r\n                        marry under the authority of a registrar''s certificate, \r\n                        one of the parties to the intended marriage shall sign \r\n                        and give to the registrar of the district in which the \r\n                        marriage is intended to take place, a notice in the \r\n                        following form—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">NOTICE OF MARRIAGE</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">To the Registrar of \r\n                        Marriages for the District of the Gold Coast.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">I hereby give you \r\n                        notice that a marriage is intended to be had within \r\n                        three months from the date hereof between me the \r\n                        undersigned and the other party herein named.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;Name.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Occupation, rank or profession.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Age.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dwelling or place of abode. Consent, if any, and \r\n                        by whom given.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Bridegroom</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Bride ...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Bachelor or widower</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Spinster or widow.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Boatman, etc. (as case may be).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Washer (as case may \r\n                        be).&nbsp;&nbsp; 23</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; James Town, \r\n                        Accra.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Ussher Town, \r\n                        Accra.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Father.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Witness my hand, \r\n                        this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 19,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Signature,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Amended by 2 of 1909, \r\n                        s.4, and 30 of 1935, s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 11—Notice by \r\n                        Person Unable to Write or to Understand English.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Should the person \r\n                        giving such notice be unable to write or be \r\n                        insufficiently acquainted with the English language, or \r\n                        both, then it shall be sufficient if the places his mark \r\n                        or cross thereto in the presence of some literate person \r\n                        who shall attest the same, which attestation shall be in \r\n                        the following form—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Signed by the \r\n                        ........................ said at \r\n                        ........................... on the day of \r\n                        ..................... , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; :&nbsp; this paper, writing, \r\n                        or notice having been first read over to him (her) (or \r\n                        read over and truly interpreted to him (her) in the \r\n                        language), by, he (she) seemed to understand the same \r\n                        and made his (her) mark thereto in my presence.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Signed,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 12—Registrar to \r\n                        Supply Forms of Notice.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Every registrar shall \r\n                        supply forms of notice gratuitously to persons applying \r\n                        for the same.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 13—Notice to be \r\n                        Entered in Marriage Notice Book and Published.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Upon receipt of such \r\n                        notice the registrar shall cause the same to be entered \r\n                        in a book to be called the Marriage Notice Book, which \r\n                        may be inspected during office hours without fee: he \r\n                        shall also publish such notice by causing a copy of the \r\n                        same to be affixed on the outer door of his office, or \r\n                        on a notice board outside his office, and to be kept \r\n                        exposed there until he grant his certificate as \r\n                        hereinafter mentioned, or until three months shall have \r\n                        elapsed.&nbsp; (Amended by 2 of 1909, s.5.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 14—Issue of \r\n                        Certificate of Notice. </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form A.\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Proof of Conditions.\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The registrar at any \r\n                        time after the expiration of twenty-one days and before \r\n                        the expiration of three months from the date of the \r\n                        notice, upon payment of the prescribed fee, shall \r\n                        thereupon issue his certificate in the Form A in \r\n                        Schedule 1: Provided always that he shall not issue such \r\n                        certificate until he has been satisfied by affidavit—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Residence</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) That one of the \r\n                        parties has been resident within the district in which \r\n                        the marriage is intended to be celebrated at least \r\n                        fifteen days preceeding the granting of the certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) [Repealed by the \r\n                        Children''s Act, 1998 (Act 560), sch. to s.125].</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">No Impediment</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) That there is not \r\n                        any impediment of kindred or affinity, or any other \r\n                        lawful hindrance to the marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">No Existing Native \r\n                        Marriage</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(4) That neither of the \r\n                        parties to the intended marriage is married by native \r\n                        law or custom to any person other than the person with \r\n                        whom such marriage is proposed to be contracted.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Such affidavit may be \r\n                        sworn before the registrar, or before a Magistrate. \r\n                        (Amended by 30 of 1935, s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Explanations to be \r\n                        Given. Cap 9.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The registrar or \r\n                        Magistrate taking such affidavit shall explain to the \r\n                        person making the same what are the prohibited degrees \r\n                        of kindred and affinity, and the penalties which may be \r\n                        incurred under sections 448 and 449 of the Criminal \r\n                        Code. (Amended by 2 of 1909, s. 6.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 15—Marriage to \r\n                        take Place Within Three Months After Date of Notice.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">If the marriage shall \r\n                        not take place within three months after the date of the \r\n                        notice, the notice and all proceedings consequent \r\n                        thereupon shall be void; and fresh notice must be given \r\n                        before the parties can lawfully marry under a \r\n                        registrar''s certificate. (Amended by 2 of 1909, s.7.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Division 2—Marriage \r\n                        Officer''s Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 16—Notices for \r\n                        Banns.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">By One Party.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form E</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Joint Notice. </span>\r\n                        </p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form F.\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Marriage Officers'' \r\n                        Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form J.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Whenever any persons \r\n                        desire to marry under the authority of a marriage \r\n                        officer''s certificate, each of such persons shall, four \r\n                        days at least before the time required for the first \r\n                        publication of banns of marriage, deliver to a marriage \r\n                        officer for the district in which he or she resides, a \r\n                        notice in writing in the Form E in Schedule 1: Provided \r\n                        that where both such persons have for fifteen days \r\n                        previously to giving such notice resided in the same \r\n                        town or village, and are members or the same religious \r\n                        denomination, a single notice in the Form F in Schedule \r\n                        1 shall be sufficient, and banns of marriage need be \r\n                        published only in the place of worship of such religious \r\n                        denomination at that town or village, and one marriage \r\n                        officer''s certificate in the Form J in Schedule 1 shall \r\n                        be sufficient authority for the solemnisation of the \r\n                        marriage. (Added by 2 of 1909, s.8.) </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 17—By Whom to \r\n                        be Published. Authority to Publish Banns.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form G.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) On the receipt of \r\n                        such notice of intended marriage the marriage officer \r\n                        shall (subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of \r\n                        section 6) either personally publish published the banns \r\n                        of marriage between the parites named in such notice at \r\n                        the town or village where the person giving such notice \r\n                        resides, in the place of worship of the religious \r\n                        denomination to which such person belongs, or shall \r\n                        cause such banns to be there published by some persons \r\n                        duly authorised for the purpose in writing by the \r\n                        marriage officer by endorsement on the notice in the \r\n                        Form G in Schedule 1.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) Where separate \r\n                        notices of an intended marriage are required to be \r\n                        given, banns must be published separately in respect of \r\n                        each of such notices. (Added by 2 of 1909, s.8.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 18—Method of \r\n                        Publication.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form of Banns. </span>\r\n                        </p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) Publication shall \r\n                        be made in the face of the congregation in an audible \r\n                        manner both in English and the vernacular some time \r\n                        during public divine service on a Sunday afternoon or \r\n                        evening and shall be in the following form—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">I publish the banns of \r\n                        marriage between (name of intended husband) of (state \r\n                        place of residence, as in notice) bachelor (or widower, \r\n                        as the case may be), and (name of intended wife) of \r\n                        (state place of residence, as in notice) spinster (or \r\n                        widow, as the case may be).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">If any of you know \r\n                        cause or just impediment why these two persons should \r\n                        not be joined together in holy matrimony, ye are to \r\n                        declare it.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">This is for the first \r\n                        (second, or third, as the case may be) time of asking.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) Such publication \r\n                        shall be made on three Sundays.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Provided that where the \r\n                        person authorised to publish the banns is not familiar \r\n                        with the vernacular it shall be lawful for him to depute \r\n                        some person to publish the banns in the vernacular, and \r\n                        the banns shall be so published in the vernacular \r\n                        immediately after their publication in English. (Added \r\n                        by 2 of 1909, s.8.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 19—Endorsement \r\n                        of Publication of Banns on Notice. </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form H.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The person publishing \r\n                        the banns shall endorse the dates of such publications \r\n                        on the notice, in the Form H in Schedule 1, and if he be \r\n                        not the marriage officer, shall return the notice duly \r\n                        endorsed to the marriage officer. (Added by 2 of 1909, \r\n                        s.8.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 20—Prohibition \r\n                        of Banns.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">A person desiring to \r\n                        forbid a marriage by banns shall do so in manner \r\n                        provided by section 24.&nbsp; (Added by 2 of 1909, s.8.)\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 21—Issue of \r\n                        Marriage Officer''s Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form I.\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form J.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The marriage officer on \r\n                        being satisfied of the due publication of the banns, and \r\n                        if no caveat shall have been entered as hereinafter \r\n                        provided, or if any such caveat has been entered but \r\n                        duly removed, shall at any time within three months of \r\n                        the date of the last publication of banns grant to the \r\n                        person by whom the notice of intended marriage has been \r\n                        given, if a separate notice, a marriage officer''s \r\n                        certificate in the Form I in Schedule 1, or to one of \r\n                        the persons by whom a joint notice of intended marriage \r\n                        has been given, a certificate in the Form J in the said \r\n                        Schedule 1. (Added by 2 of 1909, s.8.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 22—If Marriage \r\n                        not Solemnised within Three Months.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">If the marriage shall \r\n                        not have been solemnised within three months of the last \r\n                        publication of banns, such publication and all \r\n                        proceedings consequent thereon shall be void, and before \r\n                        the parties can be married by banns it shall be \r\n                        necessary to re-publish banns anew in manner and form \r\n                        aforesaid, as if no banns had ever been published \r\n                        between them. (Added by 2 of 1909, s.8.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Division 3—Special \r\n                        Licence.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 23—Special \r\n                        Licence by Principal Registrar. </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form B.\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The Principal \r\n                        Registrar, upon proof being made to him by affidavit \r\n                        that there is no lawful impediment to the proposed \r\n                        marriage, and that the necessary consent, if any, to \r\n                        such marriage has been obtained, may, if he shall think \r\n                        fit, dispense with the giving of notice, and with the \r\n                        issue of the certificate of the registrar, and may grant \r\n                        his licence, which shall be according to Form B in \r\n                        Schedule 1, authorising the celebration of a marriage \r\n                        between the parties named in such licence by a \r\n                        registrar, or by a recognised minister of some religious \r\n                        denomination or body.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Any such marriage may \r\n                        be celebrated in a place other than a licensed place of \r\n                        worship or a registrar''s office if the Principal \r\n                        Registrar so authorises. (Amended by 34 of 1950, \r\n                        s.4.)[As amended by the Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, \r\n                        1956 (No. 26 of 1956), s.4]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Division 4—Objections \r\n                        to Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 24—Caveat.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) Any person whose \r\n                        consent to a marriage is hereby required, or who may \r\n                        know of any just cause why the marriage should not take \r\n                        place, may enter a caveat against the issue of a \r\n                        registrar''s or marriage officer''s certificate in manner \r\n                        following—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Against Issue of \r\n                        Registrar''s Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(a) If the marriage is \r\n                        to be solemnised under the authority of a registrar''s \r\n                        certificate, such person shall at any time before the \r\n                        issue of such certificate write the word &quot;Forbidden&quot; \r\n                        opposite to the entry of the notice in the Marriage \r\n                        Notice Book and append thereto his name and place of \r\n                        abode, and the grounds upon or by reason of which he \r\n                        claims to forbid the marriage;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Against Issue of \r\n                        Marriage Officer''s Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(b) If the marriage is \r\n                        to be solemnised under the authority of marriage \r\n                        officers'' certificates, or one such certificate, after \r\n                        publication of banns, such person shall give notice in \r\n                        writing to the person publishing the banns that he \r\n                        forbids the marriage and shall append his name and place \r\n                        of abode to such notice, and specify therein the grounds \r\n                        upon or by reason of which he claims to forbid the \r\n                        marriage. The person publishing the banns, if he be not \r\n                        the marriage officer, shall forward such notice without \r\n                        delay to the marriage officer, and shall, unless he \r\n                        shall have already returned the notice of the intending \r\n                        marriage to the marriage officer, record on such notice \r\n                        of intended marriage the fact and date of the receipt of \r\n                        the notice forbidding the marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Effect of Caveat.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) No registrar or \r\n                        marriage officer shall issue his certificate until such \r\n                        caveat is removed as hereinafter provided. (Substituted \r\n                        by 2 of 1909, s.10.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 25—When Caveat \r\n                        Entered, Question to be Referred to Court.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) Whenever a caveat \r\n                        is entered against the issue of a registrar''s or \r\n                        marriage officer''s certificate, the registrar or \r\n                        marriage officer, as the case may be, shall without \r\n                        delay refer the matter to a Judge of the nearest \r\n                        Divisional Court.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) If the Judge is of \r\n                        opinion that no legal ground has been disclosed in the \r\n                        caveat for forbidding the issue of the certificate, he \r\n                        may remove the caveat in manner hereinafter prescribed \r\n                        without requiring any of the parties to appear.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) In other cases the \r\n                        Judge shall summon the parties to the intended marriage, \r\n                        and the person by whom the caveat has been entered, and \r\n                        shall require such last-named person to show cause why \r\n                        the registrar or marriage officer, as the case may be, \r\n                        should not in due course issue his certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(4) Every such case \r\n                        shall be heard and determined in a summary way, and the \r\n                        Judge may award compensation and costs to the party \r\n                        injured, if it appear that a caveat was entered on \r\n                        insufficient grounds. The decision of the Judge shall be \r\n                        final. (Substituted by 2 of 1909, s.10.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 26—Removal of \r\n                        Caveat.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) If the Judge \r\n                        decides that the certificate ought to issue, he shall \r\n                        remove the caveat in manner following, viz—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">In Case of Registrar''s \r\n                        Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(a) In the case of a \r\n                        registrar''s certificate, by cancelling the word \r\n                        &quot;Forbidden&quot; in the Marriage Notice Book in ink, and \r\n                        writing in such Marriage Notice Book immediately below \r\n                        such entry and cancellation, the words &quot;Cancelled this \r\n                        day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , by order \r\n                        of the Divisional Court at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ,&quot; and signing \r\n                        his name thereto;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">In Case of Marriage \r\n                        Officer''s Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(b) In the case of a \r\n                        marriage officer''s certificate, by a declaration under \r\n                        his hand that the intended marriage is proper and may be \r\n                        solemnised in due course, a certified copy of which \r\n                        declaration shall be forwarded by the registrar of the \r\n                        Court to the marriage officer by whom the caveat was \r\n                        referred.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Effect of Removal</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) On the removal of \r\n                        the caveat the registrar or marriage officer, as the \r\n                        case may be, may issue his certificate in due course, \r\n                        and the marriage officer, as the case may be, may issue \r\n                        his certificate in due course, and the marriage may \r\n                        proceed as if the caveat had not been entered, but the \r\n                        time that has elapsed between the entering and the \r\n                        removal of the caveat shall not be computed in the \r\n                        period of three months specified in section 13, 14, 15, \r\n                        or 22. SUbstituted by 20 of 1909, s.10.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Division 5—Consent to \r\n                        Marriage in Certain Cases Necessary.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 27—Consent to \r\n                        Marriage of Minors.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">[Repealed by the \r\n                        Children''s Act, 1998 (Act 560), sch. to s.125]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 28—Signature of \r\n                        Consent by Person unable to Write or to Understand \r\n                        English Language.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">If the person required \r\n                        to sign such consent is unable to write or is \r\n                        insufficiently acquainted with the English language or \r\n                        both, then he shall sign such consent by placing his \r\n                        mark or cross thereto in the presence of one of the \r\n                        following persons—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) Any Judge;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) Any Magistrate;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) [As deleted by \r\n                        Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 s.5]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(4) Any Registrar of \r\n                        Marriages;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(5) Any Registrar of \r\n                        the Supreme Court;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(6) Any Government \r\n                        Medical Officer or Medical Officer of Her Majesty''s \r\n                        Forces;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(7) Any minister of \r\n                        religion.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Such signature shall be \r\n                        attested by such person and shall be in the following \r\n                        form or as near thereto as may be—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Signed by the said at \r\n                        on the day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; :&nbsp; this \r\n                        paper, writing, or consent having been first read over \r\n                        and truly interpreted) to him (her) in the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        language by&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; he (she) seemed to understand \r\n                        the same, and made his (her) mark thereto in my \r\n                        presence.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Before me,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">A.B.,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Judge or Magistrate (or \r\n                        as the case may be).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Amended by 30 of 1935, \r\n                        s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 29—If No Parent \r\n                        or Guardian Capable of Consenting, any Judge, Etc., may \r\n                        give Consent.1</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">If there be no parent \r\n                        or guardian of such party residing in the Gold Coast and \r\n                        capable of consenting to the marriage, then any of the \r\n                        following persons may consent to such marriage in \r\n                        writing, upon being satisfied after due enquiry that the \r\n                        marriage is a proper one—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) [Deleted by \r\n                        Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 (No. 26 of 1956), \r\n                        s.6]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) Any Judge;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) The \r\n                        Attorney-General;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(4) Any Magistrate,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">and such consent shall \r\n                        be as effectual as if the father or mother had \r\n                        consented. (Amended by 30 of 1935, s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 3—CELEBRATION OF \r\n                        MARRIAGE</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 30—Marriages in \r\n                        Licensed Place of Worship by Recognised Minister.&nbsp; \r\n                        Between Hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Witnesses.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Marriages may hereafter \r\n                        be celebrated in any licensed place of worship by any \r\n                        recognised minister of the church, denomination, or boy \r\n                        to which such place of worship belongs, and according to \r\n                        therites or usages of marriage observed in such church, \r\n                        denomination, or body, provided that the marriage be \r\n                        celebrated with open doors between the hours of eight \r\n                        o''clock in the forenoon and six o''clock in the \r\n                        afternoon, and in the presence of two or more witnesses \r\n                        besides the officiating minister.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 31—Minister not \r\n                        to Celebrate Marriage in Certain Cases.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">No minister shall \r\n                        celebrate any marriage if he knows of any just \r\n                        impediment to such marriage, nor shall he celebrate any \r\n                        marriage until the parties deliver to him either—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form A</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) A registrar''s \r\n                        certificate; or</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form 1.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form J.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) Two marriage \r\n                        officers'' certificates in the Form I in Schedule 1, one \r\n                        in respect of each party, or one marriage officer''s \r\n                        certificate in the Form J in Schedule 1; or</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form B.\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) The Principal \r\n                        Registrar licence. (Substituted by 2 of 1909, s.11.)[As \r\n                        amended by the Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 (No. \r\n                        26 of 1956), s.7] </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 32—Where \r\n                        Minister May Celebrate Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">No minister shall \r\n                        celebrate any marriage except in a building which has \r\n                        been duly licensed under the provisions of section 8 of \r\n                        this Ordinance, or in such place as the Principal \r\n                        Registrar''s licence may direct.[As amended by the \r\n                        Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 (No. 26 of 1956), \r\n                        s.8]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 33—Registrar, \r\n                        Etc., to be Provided with Books or Certificates.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form C.\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The Principal Registrar \r\n                        shall cause to be printed and delivered to the several \r\n                        registrars, and to the recognised ministers of licensed \r\n                        places of worship, books of marriage certificates in \r\n                        duplicate and with counterfoils in the form marked C in \r\n                        Schedule 1. Such books shall be kept by the several \r\n                        registrars and the recognised ministers for the time \r\n                        being of such places of worship, under lock and key, and \r\n                        being the custody of such registrars and ministers \r\n                        respectively, who shall so soon as all the marriages \r\n                        certificates in any such book have been used, send the \r\n                        said book with the counterfoils duly filled in to the \r\n                        Principal Registrar, who shall preserve the same in his \r\n                        office.[As amended by the Marriage (Amendment) \r\n                        Ordinance, 1956 (No. 26 of 1956), s.9]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 34—Entries to \r\n                        be made in Marriage Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Immediately after the \r\n                        celebration of any marriage by a minister, the \r\n                        officiating minister shall make the following entries in \r\n                        duplicate in the marriage certificate—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) The number of the \r\n                        certificate;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) The date of \r\n                        marriage;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) The names of the \r\n                        parties;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(4) Whether of full age \r\n                        or minor;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(5) Condition, whether \r\n                        bachelor or widower, spinster or widow;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(6) Occupation, rank, \r\n                        or profession;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(7) Residence at time \r\n                        of marriage;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(8) Father''s or \r\n                        mother''s name, if known; their occupatIon, if&nbsp; known.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">And he shall make the \r\n                        first three entries and also enter the names of the \r\n                        witnesses in the counterfoil thereof.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 35—Signature of \r\n                        Certificates.&nbsp; Duplicate Certificate to be Sent to \r\n                        Registrar.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The certificates shall \r\n                        then be signed in duplicate by the officiating minister, \r\n                        by the parties, and by two or more witnesses to the \r\n                        marriage. The minister, having also signed his name to \r\n                        the counterfoil, shall sever the duplicate certificate \r\n                        therefrom, and shall deliver one certificate to the \r\n                        parties and shall within seven days thereafter transmit \r\n                        the other to the registrar of marriages for the district \r\n                        in which the marriage takes place, who shall file the \r\n                        same in his office.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 36—Marriage in \r\n                        a Registrar''s Office.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Form to be Observed.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">After the issue of a \r\n                        certificate by a registrar under section 14 or section \r\n                        26, the parties may, if they think fit, contract a \r\n                        marriage before any registrar in the presence of two \r\n                        witnesses in his office with open doors,between the \r\n                        hours of eight o''clock in the forenoon and four o''clock \r\n                        in the afternoon on any week-day not being a public \r\n                        holiday and in the following manner— (Amended by 34 of \r\n                        1950 s.5.)[As amended by the Marriage (Amendment) \r\n                        Ordinance, 1956 (No. 26 of 1956), s.10]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The registrar shall, \r\n                        either directly or through an interpreter, address the \r\n                        parties thus—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&quot;Do I understand you \r\n                        A.B. and you C.D. that you come here for the purpose of \r\n                        becoming man and wife?&quot;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Upon their answering in \r\n                        the affirmative he shall proceed thus—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&quot;Know ye that by the \r\n                        public taking of each other as man and wife in my \r\n                        presence and in the presence of the persons now here, \r\n                        and by the subsequent attestation thereof by signing \r\n                        your names to that effect, you become legally married to \r\n                        each other, although no other rite of a civil or \r\n                        religious nature shall take place, and that this \r\n                        marriage cannot be dissolved during your lifetime, \r\n                        except by a valid judgment of divorce, and if either of \r\n                        you before the death of the other, shall contract \r\n                        another marriage while this remains undissolved, you \r\n                        will be thereby guilty of bigamy, and liable to the \r\n                        punishment inflicted for that offence.&quot;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Each of the parties \r\n                        shall then say to the other—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&quot;I call upon all \r\n                        persons here present to witness that I, A.B., do take \r\n                        thee, C.D., to be my lawful wife (or husband).&quot; (Amended \r\n                        by 2 of 1909, s.12.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 37—Marriage \r\n                        Certificate to be Signed Duplicate Certificate to be \r\n                        Filed in Registrar''s&nbsp; Office.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The registrar shall \r\n                        then fill up, and he and the parties and witnesses shall \r\n                        sign the certificate of the marriage in duplicate, and \r\n                        the registrar shall fill up and sign the counterfoil as \r\n                        hereinbefore prescribed in the case of a marriage by a \r\n                        minister, and shall deliver one certificate to the \r\n                        parties and shall file the other in his office.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 38—Marriage \r\n                        Under Principal Registrar''s Licence.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Whenever the Principal \r\n                        Registrar''s licence authorises the celebration of \r\n                        marriage at a place other than a licensed place or \r\n                        worship, or the office of a registrar of marriages, the \r\n                        registrar of the district in which such marriage is \r\n                        intended to take place, upon the production of such \r\n                        licence, shall deliver to the person producing the same, \r\n                        a blank certificate of marriage in duplicate, and the \r\n                        minister or registrar celebrating such marriage shall \r\n                        fill up such certificate, and observe strictly all the \r\n                        formalities herein before prescribed as to marriages in \r\n                        a licensed place of worship, or registrar''s office, as \r\n                        the case may be.[As amended by the Marriage (Amendment) \r\n                        Ordinance, 1956 (No. 26 of 1956), s.7]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 4—REGISTRY AND \r\n                        EVIDENCE OF MARRIAGES</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 39—Marriage \r\n                        Register Book.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 1, Form D.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Schedule 2</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Certified Copies of \r\n                        Entries in Registries to be Sent to Principal Registrar.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The registrar of \r\n                        marriages in each district shall forthwith register in a \r\n                        book to be kept in his office for such purpose, and to \r\n                        be called the Marriage Register Book, every certificate \r\n                        of marriage which shall be filed in his office, \r\n                        according to the Form D in Schedule 1; and every such \r\n                        entry shall be made in order of date from the beginning \r\n                        to the end of the book, and every entry so made shall be \r\n                        dated on the day on which it is so entered, and shall be \r\n                        signed by the registrar, and such book shall be indexed \r\n                        in such manner as is best suited for each reference \r\n                        thereto.&nbsp; Every such book shall be a record book, and \r\n                        the registrar shall at all reasonable times allow \r\n                        searches to be made therein, and shall give certified \r\n                        copies therefrom upon payment of the fee mentioned in \r\n                        Schedule 2.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Within ten days after \r\n                        the last day of each month, every registrar, other than \r\n                        the Principal Registrar, shall send to the Principal \r\n                        Registrar a certified copy of all entries made by him \r\n                        during the preceding month in the marriage register book \r\n                        of his district, and the Principal Registrar shall file \r\n                        the same in his office.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 40—Correction \r\n                        of Clerical Errors in Marriage Certificates.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Any clerical error in a \r\n                        certificate of marriage may, if discovered at the time \r\n                        of making the entry, be then corrected by the registrar \r\n                        or minister performing a marriage; but no other \r\n                        correction or alteration shall be made in any \r\n                        certificate except that any registrar, when authorised \r\n                        by the Minister responsible for the interior may correct \r\n                        any clerical error in any certificate of marriage filed \r\n                        in his office, upon production to him of the certificate \r\n                        delivered to the parties, and shall authenticate every \r\n                        such correction by his signature or by marking the same \r\n                        with his initials and the date of such correction.[As \r\n                        substituted by the Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 \r\n                        (No. 26 of 1956), s.11]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 41—Evidence of \r\n                        Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Every certificate of \r\n                        marriage which shall have been filed in the office of \r\n                        the registrar of any district, or a copy thereof \r\n                        purporting to be signed and certified as a true copy by \r\n                        the registrar of such district for the time being, and \r\n                        every entry in a marriage register book or copy thereof \r\n                        certified as aforesaid and every copy of an extract of \r\n                        the records of the Principal Registrar relating to such \r\n                        marriage and certified by the Principal Registrar to be \r\n                        a true copy of such extract shall be admissible as \r\n                        evidence of the marriage to which it relates in any \r\n                        Court of Justice or before any person now or hereafter \r\n                        having by law or consent of parties authority to hear, \r\n                        receive, and examine evidence. (Amended by 34 of 1950, \r\n                        s.6.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 5—INVALID \r\n                        MARRIAGES</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 42—Marriage \r\n                        with Deceased Wife''s Sister or Niece Lawful.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">A marriage may be \r\n                        lawfully celebrated under this Ordinance between a man \r\n                        and the sister or niece of his deceased wife, but save \r\n                        as aforesaid, no marriage in the Gold Coast shall be \r\n                        valid, which if celebrated in England, would be null and \r\n                        void on the ground of kindred or affinity, or where \r\n                        either of the parties thereto at the time of the \r\n                        celebration of such marriage is married by native law or \r\n                        custom to any person other than the person with whom \r\n                        such marriage is had.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Invalid Marriages.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">A marriage shall be \r\n                        null and void if both parties knowingly and wilfully \r\n                        acquiesce in its celebration in any place other than the \r\n                        office of a registrar of marriages, or a licensed place \r\n                        of worship (except where authorised by the Principal \r\n                        Registrar''s licence), or under a false name or names, or \r\n                        without the registrar''s certificate of notice, or the \r\n                        marriage officers'' certificates, or one such certificate \r\n                        when sufficient, or licence duly issued, or by a person \r\n                        not being recognised minister of some religious \r\n                        denomination or body, or a registrar of marriages.[As \r\n                        amended by the Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 (No. \r\n                        26 of 1956), s.7]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Saving in Favour of \r\n                        Validity.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">But no marriage shall \r\n                        after celebration be deemed invalid by reason that any \r\n                        provision of this Ordinance other than the foregoing has \r\n                        not been complied with. (Amended by 2 of 1909, s.13.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 43—Marriages \r\n                        Under Ordinance Valid.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">All marriages \r\n                        celebrated under this Ordinance shall be good and valid \r\n                        in law to all intents and purposes.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 44—Native \r\n                        Marriages, Effect of Ordinance as to.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Any person who is \r\n                        married under this Ordinance, or whose marriage before \r\n                        the commencement of this Ordinance is declared by this \r\n                        Ordinance to be valid, shall be incapable during the \r\n                        continuance of such marriage of contracting a valid \r\n                        marriage under any native law or custom, but save as \r\n                        aforesaid, nothing in this Ordinance contained shall \r\n                        affect the validity of any marriage contracted under or \r\n                        in accordance with any native law or custom or in any \r\n                        manner apply to marriages so contracted.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 6—MARRIAGES \r\n                        ALREADY CELEBRATED</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 45—Certain \r\n                        Existing Marriages Validated.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Every marriage \r\n                        celebrated in the Gold Coast before the commencement of \r\n                        this Ordinance by any minister of any religious \r\n                        denomination or body, according to the rites in use by \r\n                        such religious denomination or body shall be, and shall \r\n                        be deemed to have been from the time of the celebration \r\n                        thereof, a legal and valid marriage: Provided that \r\n                        nothing herein contained shall legalise any marriage \r\n                        which has before the commencement of this Ordinance been \r\n                        declared invalid by any competent Court, nor any \r\n                        marriage, either party to which had at the time of its \r\n                        celebration a lawful wife or husband living, nor any \r\n                        marriage which was void by reason of kindred or affinity \r\n                        or fraud or incapacity to contract marriage, nor any \r\n                        marriage otherwise invalid, either party to which shall \r\n                        before the commencement of this Ordinance and in the \r\n                        lifetime of the other party thereto have intermarried \r\n                        with any other person.&nbsp; (Amended by 30 of 1935, s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 46—Existing \r\n                        Registers of Marriages to be Transmitted to Principal \r\n                        Registrar.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Every minister of \r\n                        religion or other person in the Gold Coast who has in \r\n                        his custody or control any register, record, or paper \r\n                        purporting to be such of marriages heretofore celebrated \r\n                        in the Gold Coast, shall within six months after this \r\n                        Ordinance takes effect, deliver or transmit to the \r\n                        Principal Registrar the said register or official record \r\n                        or a copy thereof, omitting if desired any matter of a \r\n                        private nature, with a certificate appended thereto in \r\n                        the following form—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">I. A.B., of [here \r\n                        describe place of abode and position] do certify that \r\n                        the annexed written pages contain the true record \r\n                        (excepting matters of a confidential nature) of the \r\n                        marriages heretofore celebrated in [here name church].</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Dated \r\n                        the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , \r\n                        19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Signed) A.B. </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Any register, record, \r\n                        paper, or copy thereof, delivered or transmitted to the \r\n                        Principal Registrar under the provisions of this \r\n                        section, or a copy thereof certified to be correct under \r\n                        the hand of the said Registrar, shall be admissible in \r\n                        evidence.&nbsp; (Amended by 2 of 1909, s. 14, and 30 of 1935, \r\n                        s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 47—Certain \r\n                        Expenses to be Defrayed from General Revenue.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The Minister \r\n                        responsible for the Interior may defray out of the \r\n                        general revenue of the Gold Coast all proper expenses \r\n                        connected with the transmission or delivery of the said \r\n                        registers or which may otherwise become necessary to be \r\n                        incurred in carrying out the provisions of this \r\n                        Ordinance. (Amended by 30 of 1935, s.2.)[As amended by \r\n                        the Marriage (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 (No. 26 of \r\n                        1956), s.2]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 7—SUCCESSION TO \r\n                        INTESTATE''S PROPERTY</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 48—Effect of \r\n                        Marriage in Case of Natives.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">[Repealed by the \r\n                        Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (PNDCL 111),s.19(a)].</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 49—Legitimation \r\n                        of Children Born Before Marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) Any child born \r\n                        before the intermarriage of his parents under this \r\n                        Ordinance and not procreated in adultery shall on such \r\n                        intermarriage be deemed the lawful issue of a marriage \r\n                        under this Ordinance, and shall be entitled to the same \r\n                        rights and privileges and his property shall in case of \r\n                        his intestacy be subject ot the same incidents as though \r\n                        his parents had been at the date of his birth married \r\n                        under this Ordinance.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) Adultery shall not \r\n                        be held to include the intercourse of a man married by \r\n                        native customary law with an unmarried woman.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(3) This section shall \r\n                        apply to all children both of whose parents were living \r\n                        on the 15th day of February, 1909. (Added by 2 of 1909, \r\n                        s.16.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 8—FEES</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 50—Fees.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The fees specified in \r\n                        Schedule 2 shall be paid to the registrars for the \r\n                        several matters to which they are applicable, and shall \r\n                        be paid by them into the Accountant-General''s \r\n                        Department.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 51—Fees may be \r\n                        Remitted on Ground of Poverty.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The Minister \r\n                        responsible for the interior may, when he is satisfied \r\n                        of the poverty of the parties, reduce the amount of the \r\n                        said fees, or remit them altogether; and if they have \r\n                        been paid into the Accountant-General''s Department, \r\n                        order their refund.[As amended by the Marriage \r\n                        (Amendment) Ordinance, 1956 (No. 26 of 1956), s.2]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 52—Ministers \r\n                        may Receive Customary Fees.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">This Ordinance shall \r\n                        not preclude a minister from receiving the fees \r\n                        ordinarily paid to a minister of his denomination for \r\n                        the celebration of marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">PART 9—FORMS</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 53—Forms.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The forms contained in \r\n                        Schedule 1 may be used in the case to which they are \r\n                        applicable with such alterations as may be necessary.\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Section 53A—Repeals.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">The following \r\n                        Enactments are hreby repealed:</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(1) The Marriage \r\n                        Ordinance (Amendment) Law, 1985 (PNDCL 115). [Repealed \r\n                        by the Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Law, 1997 (PNDCL&nbsp; \r\n                        115), s.2].</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(2) The Marriage \r\n                        Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act 533). [Repealed by \r\n                        the Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act 606), \r\n                        s.2].</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">SCHEDULES</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">SCHEDULE 1</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Forms</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FORM A</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Section 14)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">REGISTRAR''S \r\n                        CERTIFICATE.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Registrar''s \r\n                        Certificate.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">I, \r\n                        ........................... registrar of marriages in \r\n                        the .............................................. \r\n                        district in the Gold Coast, do hereby certify that on \r\n                        the .................................................. \r\n                        day of ............................................ , \r\n                        notice was duly entered in the Marriage Notice Book of \r\n                        this district, of the marriage intended between the \r\n                        parties herein named and described, such notice being \r\n                        delivered under the hand of one of the parties, that is \r\n                        to say—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;Name.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Occupation, rank or profession.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; \r\n                        Age.&nbsp; Consent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dwelling.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Length of \r\n                        residence.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">A. B.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">C.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bachelor</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Spinster&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Boatman</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(as case may be.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Trader (as case may \r\n                        be). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;19</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(as case may be).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">16 (as case may be). \r\n                        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.F., the father (as case may be)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">G.H., the mother (as \r\n                        case may be). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; James Town, Accra (as case may \r\n                        be).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Date of notice \r\n                        entered&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Date of certificate \r\n                        given&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">No caveat has been \r\n                        entered against the issue of this certificate,&nbsp; or</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">A caveat was entered \r\n                        against the issue of this certificate on the day \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp; , but was removed on the day \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 19&nbsp; , by the Judge of the Divisional \r\n                        Court \r\n                        at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Witness my hand \r\n                        this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">A.B., Registrar of \r\n                        Marriages,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">District.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">NOTE.— This certificate \r\n                        will be void unless the marriage is solemnised on or \r\n                        before the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(A.B.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Amended by 2 of 1909, \r\n                        s.17.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FORM B</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Section 23)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">SPECIAL LICENCE.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Special Licence.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">WHEREAS A.B. and C.D. \r\n                        desire to intermarry, and sufficient cause has been \r\n                        shown to me why the preliminaries required by the \r\n                        Marriage Ordinance should be dispensed with:</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">NOW, THEREFORE in \r\n                        pursuance of the said Ordinance, I do dispense with the \r\n                        giving of notice and the issue of the certificate \r\n                        thereby prescribed, and do hereby authorise any register \r\n                        of marriages, or recognised minister of some religious \r\n                        denomination or body, to celebrate marriage between the \r\n                        said A.B. and C.D., at (place of celebration), between \r\n                        the hours of eight o''clock in the forenoon and six \r\n                        o''clock in the afternoon, and within&nbsp;&nbsp; days from the \r\n                        date hereof.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Given under my hand \r\n                        this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;day \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                        (Signed)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , \r\n                        Governor.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FORM C.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Sections 33 and 37.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Amended by 30 of 1935, \r\n                        s.2.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">BOOK OF MARRIAGE \r\n                        CERTIFICATES.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Book of Marriage \r\n                        Certificates.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Gold Coast.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marriage Ordinance.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Marriage celebrated in the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the Gold Coast.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">No.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Date.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp; ,&nbsp; 19&nbsp;&nbsp; No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When \r\n                        married.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Names and surnames.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Full age \r\n                        or minor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rank or profession&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Residence at time of marriage.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Father’s name and&nbsp; \r\n                        Surname&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Occupation, rank, or profession of \r\n                        father.&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Name of Husband</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">................... \r\n                        Name of Wife</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">..............</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Witnesses</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">..............</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">..............</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                        ..............&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Married \r\n                        at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; by (or before) \r\n                        me&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A.B.,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        &nbsp;Minister (or Registrar)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        as the case may be.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">This marriage&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; }&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        A.B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {In the&nbsp; }&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.F.&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">was celebrated \r\n                        }&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {presence}&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">between us&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; }&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        C.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {of us&nbsp;&nbsp; }&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; G.H.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Witnesses.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FORM D</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Section 39)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">MARRIAGE REGISTER BOOK</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">When married&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Names and surnames&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether full age or \r\n                        minor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Condition&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>\r\n                        </p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Occupation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>\r\n                        </p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Residence&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Father''s \r\n                        name and occupation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Place of worship or \r\n                        Registrar''s Office&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Minister or&nbsp; Registrar&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Entered \r\n                        this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ,&nbsp; at the district registry of marriages \r\n                        at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Signed) A.B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Registrar.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Form D substituted by \r\n                        34 of 1950, s.9.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FORM E</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Section 16)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">NOTICE FOR BANNS</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(By one party only)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Notice for Banns (by \r\n                        One Party)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">To&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Minister \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Church (or Chapel) at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        in the district of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and a Marriage Officer \r\n                        for such district.&nbsp; I&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; being a member of the \r\n                        congregation of the (insert name of religious \r\n                        denomination) Church (or Chapel) at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; give you \r\n                        notice that a marriage is intended between me and the \r\n                        other party herein named and described and that I desire \r\n                        you to publish or cause to be published the banns of \r\n                        such marriage in the said Church (or Chapel) on the \r\n                        first three Sundays on which a service shall be held.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Name. Condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Calling.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Age.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dwelling&nbsp;&nbsp; place.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Consent, if any, by whom.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">A. B.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">C. D.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bachelor \r\n                        (or widower) or married to C.D. by native customary law.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Spinster (or widow) or \r\n                        married to A.B. by native customary law. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        &nbsp;Trader</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">None&nbsp;&nbsp; 24</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Otu Street, \r\n                        Accra</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">Christiansborg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">E. D. (father). </span>\r\n                        </p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">And I give this notice \r\n                        with the assent of the other party herein named and \r\n                        described.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">And I solemnly declare \r\n                        that I believe there is no impediment of kindred or \r\n                        alliance or other lawful hindrance to the said marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Witness may hand \r\n                        this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Signature</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Added by 2 of 1909, \r\n                        Schedule.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FORM F</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Section 16)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">NOTICE FOR BANNS</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Notice for Banns (by \r\n                        Both Parties).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Where parties of same \r\n                        congregation give single notice.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                        To&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Minister&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Church (or Chapel) \r\n                        at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the district of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        and a Marriage Officer for such district.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                        We&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; solemnly declare that each of us \r\n                        has for fifteen days previously to the giving of this \r\n                        notice resided at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; aforesaid and \r\n                        is a member of the congregation of the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (insert \r\n                        name of religious denomination Church (or Chapel) \r\n                        at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and we hereby give you notice \r\n                        that a marriage is intended between us and that we \r\n                        desire you to publish or cause to be published the banns \r\n                        of such marriage in the said Church (or Chapel) on the \r\n                        first three Sundays on which a service shall be held.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Name. Condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Calling.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Age.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dwelling place.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Consent, if any, by whom.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">E.F.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">G. H.&nbsp;&nbsp; Bachelor (or \r\n                        widower) or married to G. H. by native customary law.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Spinster (or widow) or \r\n                        married to E.F. by native customary law.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Farmer</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">None&nbsp;&nbsp; 28</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aburi</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Aburi&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">J. H. (father)&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>\r\n                        </p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">And we solemnly declare \r\n                        that we believe there is no impediment of kindred or \r\n                        alliance or other lawful hindrance to the said marriage.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Witness our hands \r\n                        this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Signature</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Added by 2 of 1909, \r\n                        Schedule.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FORM G</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Section 17)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">AUTHORITY TO PUBLISH \r\n                        BANNS OF MARRIAGE</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Authority to Publish \r\n                        Banns</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                        To&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        of </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">I hereby authorise and \r\n                        request you to publish the banns of marriage between the \r\n                        within-named&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the (insert name of \r\n                        religious denomination)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Church (or \r\n                        Chapel) at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; on the first three \r\n                        Sundays on which a service shall be held.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Dated at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19 \r\n                        .&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marriage Officer.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FORM H</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Section 19)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Added by 2 of 1909, \r\n                        Schedule)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">ENDORSEMENT OF \r\n                        PUBLICATION OF BANNS.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Endorsement Publication \r\n                        of Banns.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">I the below-named&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        hereby&nbsp; certify that I did duly publish the banns of \r\n                        marriage between the within-named&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; on three \r\n                        Sundays, viz.:-</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">For the first time on \r\n                        the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">For the second time on \r\n                        the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">For the third time on \r\n                        the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Dated \r\n                        at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Signature of Marriage \r\n                        Officer or person authorised to publish banns.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FORM I.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Section 21.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Added by 2 of 1909, \r\n                        Schedule.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">MARRIAGE OFFICER''S \r\n                        CERTIFICATE.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Marriage Officer''s \r\n                        Certificate (where notice given by one Party).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Where notice given by \r\n                        one party only.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                        I&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Minister \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the district \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and a Marriage Officer for \r\n                        the said district hereby certify that on \r\n                        the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , \r\n                        19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , notice was duly given of the \r\n                        intended marriage by banns between the parties herein \r\n                        named and described, such notice being delivered under \r\n                        the hand of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; one of the parites, \r\n                        that is to say—</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Name. Condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Calling.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Age.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dwelling place.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Consent, if any, by whom.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">A. B.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">C. D.&nbsp;&nbsp; Bachelor (or \r\n                        widower) or married to C.D. by native customary law.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Spinster (or widow) or \r\n                        married to A.B. by native customary law.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Trader</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">None&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 24</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">19</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Otu Street,</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Accra.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Christiansborg.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n                        </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">E.D. (father).&nbsp; </span>\r\n                        </p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">And I further certify \r\n                        that the banns of marriage have been duly published in \r\n                        the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (insert name of religious \r\n                        denomination Church (or Chapel) at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; on \r\n                        three Sundays, viz.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (insert \r\n                        dates) and that no caveat has been entered against the \r\n                        issue of this certificate; or</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">a caveat was entered \r\n                        against the issue of this certificate on \r\n                        the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , \r\n                        but was removed on the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , by the Judge of \r\n                        the Divisional Court at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Witness my hand \r\n                        this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Marriage Officer.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FORM J.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Section 21.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Added by 2 of 1909, \r\n                        Schedule.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">MARRIAGE OFFICER''S \r\n                        CERTIFICATE.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Marriage Officer''s \r\n                        Certificate (Where Joint Notice Given.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Where joint notice \r\n                        given by both parites.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">\r\n                        I&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Minister \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Church (or Chapel) in the \r\n                        district of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and a Marriage Officer for \r\n                        the said district, hereby certify that on the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day \r\n                        of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , notice was duly \r\n                        given by the parites herein named and described of their \r\n                        intended marriage by banns, such parties having solemnly \r\n                        declared that each of them had for fifteen days \r\n                        previously to the giving of the said notice resided at (Aburi) \r\n                        and was a member of the congregation of \r\n                        the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (here insert name of religious \r\n                        denomination) church (or Chapel) at (Aburi).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Name. Condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Calling.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Age.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dwelling place.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Consent , if any by whom given.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">E. F.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">G H.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bachelor (or \r\n                        widower) or married to G.H. by native customary law.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Spinster (or widow) or \r\n                        married to E. F. by native customary law.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        Trader.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">None&nbsp;&nbsp; 28</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aburi</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Aburi&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">J. H. (father).&nbsp; </span>\r\n                        </p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">And I further certify \r\n                        that the banns of marriage have been duly published in \r\n                        the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Church (or Chapel) at (Aburi) \r\n                        aforesaid on three Sundays, \r\n                        viz.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (insert dates)&nbsp; and \r\n                        that no caveat has been entered against the issue of \r\n                        this certificate;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">or</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">a caveat was entered \r\n                        against the issue of this certificate on \r\n                        the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        , but was removed on the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        , 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , by the Judge of the Divisional Court \r\n                        at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Witness my hand \r\n                        this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; day of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 19&nbsp;&nbsp; .</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Marriage Officer</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">SCHEDULE 2</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">(Sections 39 and 50.)</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FEES</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Filing every notice of \r\n                        marriage&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ¢50,000.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">On issue of each \r\n                        certificate or certified copy of it&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .. \r\n                        &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ¢50,000.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Certifying an \r\n                        extract&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .. ¢50,000.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Special Licence with \r\n                        marriage ceremony&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ¢500,000.00&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Special Licence without \r\n                        marriage ceremony&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ¢400.000.00&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">Marriage \r\n                        ceremony&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \r\n                        ¢50,000.00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">[As substituted by the \r\n                        Marriage Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act 606), s.1]</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">FOOTNOTES</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">*Repealed by No. 30 of \r\n                        1935, s. 4.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">+Repealed by No. 30 of \r\n                        1935, s. 5.</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify"><b>\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">As amended by</span></b></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">MARRIAGE (AMENDMENT) \r\n                        ORDINANCE, 1954 (CAP 127A).2</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">MARRIAGE (AMENDMENT) \r\n                        ORDINANCE, 1956 (NO. 26 OF 1956).3</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, \r\n                        1971 (ACT 359)4</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">INTESTATE SUCCESSION \r\n                        LAW, 1985 (PNDCL 111).5</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, \r\n                        1993 (ACT 462).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">THE CHILDREN''S ACT, \r\n                        1998 (ACT 560).</span></p>\r\n                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify">\r\n                        <span style="font-family: Arial">THE MARRIAGE ORDINANCE \r\n                        (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2001 (ACT 606).6</span></p>\r\n                        <p align="center">\r\n                        </td>\r\n                      </tr>\r\n                    </table>\r\n                    </td>\r\n                </tr>\r\n              </tbody>\r\n            </table>\r\n          </td>\r\n        </tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n  <td width="76" height="50" bgcolor="#003366">&nbsp;</td>\r\n        </tr>\r\n', 'First', 'Yes', 'CAP 127');
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(68, 'MINING \n                                              RIGHTS REGULATION (AMENDMENT) \n                                              ORDINANCE, 1957 ', '<table>\r\n<tr>\r\n                                            <td vAlign="top" align="left" width="1367" height="64">\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center">&nbsp;\r\n                                              </p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>MINING \r\n                                              RIGHTS REGULATION (AMENDMENT) \r\n                                              ORDINANCE, 1957 </b></font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>(NO. 31 OF \r\n                                              1957)</b></font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">GOLD COAST</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">NO. 31 OF 1957.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">Section</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">1. Short Title.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">2. Amendment of \r\n                                              Section 2 of Principal Ordinance.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">3. Amendment of \r\n                                              Section 3 of Principal Ordinance.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">4. Amendment of \r\n                                              Section 5 of Principal Ordinance.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">5. Amendment of \r\n                                              Heading to Part 3 of Principal \r\n                                              Ordinance.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">6. Amendment of \r\n                                              Section 6 of Principal Ordinance.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">7. Amendment of \r\n                                              Section 7 of Principal Ordinance.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">8. Amendment of \r\n                                              Section 8 of Principal Ordinance.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">9. Amendment of \r\n                                              Section 11(1) of Principal \r\n                                              Ordinance.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">AN ORDINANCE to \r\n                                              amend the Mining Rights Regulation \r\n                                              Ordinance (Chapter 153).</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align: right">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">Date of \r\n                                              Commencement: [4th March, 1957.]</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">BE IT ENACTED \r\n                                              by the Legislature of the Gold \r\n                                              Coast, as follows:&#8212;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>Section \r\n                                              1&#8212;Short Title</b>.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">This Ordinance \r\n                                              may be cited as the Mining Rights \r\n                                              Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, \r\n                                              1957, and shall be read as one \r\n                                              with the Mining Rights Regulation \r\n                                              Ordinance, hereinafter referred to \r\n                                              as the principal Ordinance.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>Section \r\n                                              2&#8212;Amendment of Section 2 of \r\n                                              Principal Ordinance.</b></font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">Section 2 of \r\n                                              the principal Ordinance is hereby \r\n                                              amended &#8212;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">(i) by deleting \r\n                                              the definition of &quot;Concession \r\n                                              land&quot;;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">(ii) by \r\n                                              inserting after the definition of \r\n                                              &quot;Gold Coast&quot; the following new \r\n                                              definition:&#8212;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">&quot;''lessee'' means \r\n                                              any person to whom a right to \r\n                                              conduct mining operations is \r\n                                              granted under a mining lease;&quot;;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">(iii) by \r\n                                              deleting the definition of \r\n                                              &quot;Mining&quot; and substituting the \r\n                                              following definition:&#8212;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">&quot;''mining'' \r\n                                              includes dredging, boring for \r\n                                              mineral oil and any other \r\n                                              operations for winning or \r\n                                              obtaining minerals or precious \r\n                                              stones;&quot;;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">(iv) by \r\n                                              inserting after the definition of \r\n                                              &quot;Mining concession&quot; the following \r\n                                              new definitions:&#8212;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">&quot; ''mining land'' \r\n                                              means land subject to a mining \r\n                                              concession or mining lease;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">''mining lease'' \r\n                                              means any writing whereby any \r\n                                              right is granted to conduct mining \r\n                                              operations in land under \r\n                                              territorial waters;&quot;; and</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">(v) by \r\n                                              inserting in the definition of \r\n                                              &quot;Mining rights&quot; immediately after \r\n                                              the word &quot;concession&quot; the words \r\n                                              &quot;or mining lease&quot;.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>Section \r\n                                              3&#8212;Amendment of Section 3 of \r\n                                              Principal Ordinance.</b></font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">Section 3 of \r\n                                              the principal Ordinance is hereby \r\n                                              amended by substituting for the \r\n                                              word &quot;concession&quot; occurring in \r\n                                              subsection (2) the word &quot;mining&quot;.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>Section \r\n                                              4&#8212;Amendment of Section 5 of \r\n                                              Principal Ordinance.</b></font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">Section 5 of \r\n                                              the principal Ordinance is hereby \r\n                                              amended&#8212;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">(i) by \r\n                                              substituting for the word \r\n                                              &quot;concession&quot; occurring in \r\n                                              paragraph (1) and where it first \r\n                                              occurs in paragraph (4) the word \r\n                                              &quot;mining&quot;;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">(ii) by \r\n                                              inserting after the word \r\n                                              &quot;concessions&quot; occurring in \r\n                                              paragraph (3) the comma and words \r\n                                              &quot;mining leases&quot;; and</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">(iii) by \r\n                                              inserting after the word &quot;holder&quot; \r\n                                              occurring in paragraph (4) the \r\n                                              words and commas &quot;or lease, as the \r\n                                              case may be,&quot;.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>Section \r\n                                              5&#8212;Amendment of Heading to Part 3 \r\n                                              of Principal Ordinance.</b></font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">The heading to \r\n                                              Part 3 of the principal Ordinance \r\n                                              is hereby amended by adding the \r\n                                              words &quot;AND LESSEES&quot; after the word \r\n                                              &quot;HOLDERS&quot;.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>Section \r\n                                              6&#8212;Amendment of Section 6 of \r\n                                              Principal Ordinance.</b></font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">Section 6 of \r\n                                              the principal Ordinance is hereby \r\n                                              amended by inserting after the \r\n                                              word &quot;holder&quot; where it first \r\n                                              occurs therein the words &quot;and \r\n                                              lessee&quot; and where it next occurs \r\n                                              the words &quot;or lessee&quot;.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>Section \r\n                                              7&#8212;Amendment of Section 7 of \r\n                                              Principal Ordinance.</b></font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">Section 7 of \r\n                                              the principal Ordinance is hereby \r\n                                              amended by substituting for the \r\n                                              expression &quot;concession land&quot; \r\n                                              occurring therein and in the \r\n                                              marginal note the expression \r\n                                              &quot;mining land&quot;.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>Section \r\n                                              8&#8212;Amendment of Section 8 of \r\n                                              Principal Ordinance.</b></font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">Section 8 of \r\n                                              the principal Ordinance is hereby \r\n                                              amended by inserting after the \r\n                                              word &quot;holder&quot; the words &quot;and \r\n                                              lessee&quot; and substituting for the \r\n                                              expression &quot;concession land&quot; the \r\n                                              expression &quot;mining land&quot;.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial"><b>Section \r\n                                              9&#8212;Amendment of Section 11(1) of \r\n                                              Principal Ordinance.</b></font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">Subsection (1) \r\n                                              of section 11 of the principal \r\n                                              Ordinance is hereby amended&#8212;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">(i) by \r\n                                              inserting in paragraph (d) after \r\n                                              the word &quot;holders&quot; the words &quot;and \r\n                                              lessees&quot;; and</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 72.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">(ii) by \r\n                                              inserting immediately after \r\n                                              paragraph (d) the following new \r\n                                              paragraph (dd):&#8212;</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 108.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">&quot;(dd) For \r\n                                              prescribing accounts and records \r\n                                              to be kept by concession holders \r\n                                              and lessees;&quot;.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">This printed \r\n                                              impression has been carefully \r\n                                              compared by me with the Bill which \r\n                                              has passed the Legislative \r\n                                              Assembly, and found by me to be a \r\n                                              true and correctly printed copy of \r\n                                              the said Bill.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 36.0pt; margin-left: 216.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">Clerk to the \r\n                                              Legislative Assembly.</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; margin-left: 252.0pt">\r\n                                              <font face="Arial">K. B. AYENSU</font></p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>\r\n                                              <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n                </tr>\r\n              </tbody>\r\n            </table>\r\n          </td>\r\n        </tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n  <td width="49" height="50" bgcolor="#003366"></table></td>\r\n        </tr>\r\n', 'First', 'Yes', '');
