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marriage licences

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marriage licences. Licences to dispense with the need for banns have been granted by bishops since the 14th cent.; the power to issue such licences was confirmed to them by Act of Parliament in 1534. Licences are now normally granted by surrogates appointed by the diocesan chancellor. Before a licence is granted one of the parties has to swear that he knows of no impediment to the marriage and that one of the parties has for the past 15 days resided in the parish or chapelry in which the marriage is to be solemnized or that the church or chapel is the usual place of worship of one of the parties. Special licences to marry at any time and in any church, chapel, or other convenient place may be granted by the Abp. of Canterbury.

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licences, marriage

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licences, marriage. See MARRIAGE LICENCES.

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