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Confirmation of marriages of British subjects solemnized on board Her Majesty’s ships.
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2. All marriages, both of the parties being British subjects, which before the passing of this Act have been solemnized on board one of Her Majesty’s vessels on a foreign station in the presence of the officer commanding such vessel, whether solemnized according to any religious rite or ceremony, or contracted per verba de presenti, shall be valid in like manner as if the same had been solemnized within Her Majesty’s dominions with the due observance of all forms required by law.
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Provided that this enactment shall not render valid any marriage which before the passing of this Act has been declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction in any proceeding touching such marriage, or any right dependent on the validity or invalidity thereof, or render valid any marriage where either of the parties has before the passing of this Act and during the life of the other party lawfully intermarried with any person.
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