Matrimonial Causes and Marriage Law (Ireland) Amendment Act, 1871

Persons may be nominated to issue licences for marriage in the Roman Catholic Church.

25. Every bishop of the Roman Catholic Church may, by writing under his hand, nominate persons to issue licenses for marriage in cases where both or either of the parties intending to intermarry are or is a Roman Catholic: Provided that when only one of the parties is a Roman Catholic, notice in writing shall be given by one of the parties to the person empowered to issue such licenses seven days before the license shall issue; and the person receiving such notice shall forthwith send by post a copy thereof to the clergyman officiating at the places of worship where the parties intending marriage have been in the habit of attending.