58 Divorce Act - English clergyman not compelled to solemnize marriages of persons divorced for adultery

Section 58: English clergyman not compelled to solemnize marriages of persons divorced for adultery - Divorce Act 1869

No clergyman in Holy Orders of the 1 *** Church of England 2 *** shall be compelled to solemnize the marriage of any-person whose former marriage has been dissolved on the ground of his or her adultery, or shall be liable to any suit, penalty or censure for solemnizing or refusing to solemnize the marriage of any such person.

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1. The word "United" rep. by Act 12 of 1873, s. 1 and the Schedule.
2. The words "and Ireland" rep. by s. 1, ibid. and the Schedule.

Divorce Act 1869

Section 51 of Divorce Act - Mode of taking evidence

Section 52 of Divorce Act - Competence of husband and wife to give evidence as to cruelty or desertion

Section 53 of Divorce Act - Power to close doors

Section 54 of Divorce Act - Power to adjourn

Section 55 of Divorce Act - Enforcement of, and appeals from, orders and decrees

Section 56 of Divorce Act - Appeal to the Supreme Court

Section 57 of Divorce Act - Liberty to parties to marry again

Section 58 of Divorce Act - English clergyman not compelled to solemnize marriages of persons divorced for adultery

Section 59 of Divorce Act - English Minister refusing to perform ceremony to permit use of his Church

Section 60 of Divorce Act - Decree for separation or protection-order valid as to persons dealing with wife before reversal

Section 61 of Divorce Act - Bar of suit for criminal conversation

Section 62 of Divorce Act - Power to make rules