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2011, c.188 - Marriage Act

Section 1
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Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“civil officiant” means a person appointed under section 5.2 to solemnize marriages in the Province.(célébrant civil)
“cleric” means a person who is charged with the solemnization of the ceremony of marriage by a church or religious denomination and is authorized by this Act to solemnize the ceremony of marriage in the Province, but does not include a clerk of the Court or a civil officiant. (ecclésiastique)
“clerk of the Court” means a clerk or deputy clerk of The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick. (greffier de la Cour)
“issuer” means a person authorized under this Act to issue marriage licences. (délivreur de licences)
“member of the Law Society of New Brunswick” has the same meaning as in the Law Society Act, 1996, and includes persons holding categories of membership created under paragraph 16(2)(c) of that Act.(membre du Barreau du Nouveau-Brunswick)
“Minister” means the member of the Executive Council designated by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council as being responsible for Service New Brunswick.(ministre)
“Registrar” means the Registrar General as defined in the Vital Statistics Act.(registraire)
R.S.1973, c.M-3, s.1; 1979, c.39, s.1; 1983, c.50, s.1; 1986, c.8, s.70; 1986, c.52, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.184; 2006, c.16, s.106; 2007, c.32, s.2; 2011, c.8 (Supp.), s.1; 2013, c.25, s.1; 2015, c.44, s.97; 2016, c.37, s.102; 2023, c.17, s.149; 2024, c.28, s.34
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“civil officiant” means a person appointed under section 5.2 to solemnize marriages in the Province.(célébrant civil)
“cleric” means a person who is charged with the solemnization of the ceremony of marriage by a church or religious denomination and is authorized by this Act to solemnize the ceremony of marriage in the Province, but does not include a clerk of the Court or a civil officiant. (ecclésiastique)
“clerk of the Court” means a clerk or deputy clerk of The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick. (greffier de la Cour)
“issuer” means a person authorized under this Act to issue marriage licences. (délivreur de licences)
“member of the Law Society of New Brunswick” has the same meaning as in the Law Society Act, 1996, and includes persons holding categories of membership created under paragraph 16(2)(c) of that Act.(membre du Barreau du Nouveau-Brunswick)
“Minister” means the Minister of Service New Brunswick.(ministre)
“Registrar” means the Registrar General as defined in the Vital Statistics Act.(registraire)
R.S.1973, c.M-3, s.1; 1979, c.39, s.1; 1983, c.50, s.1; 1986, c.8, s.70; 1986, c.52, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.184; 2006, c.16, s.106; 2007, c.32, s.2; 2011, c.8 (Supp.), s.1; 2013, c.25, s.1; 2015, c.44, s.97; 2016, c.37, s.102; 2023, c.17, s.149
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“civil officiant” means a person appointed under section 5.2 to solemnize marriages in the Province.(célébrant civil)
“cleric” means a person who is charged with the solemnization of the ceremony of marriage by a church or religious denomination and is authorized by this Act to solemnize the ceremony of marriage in the Province, but does not include a clerk of the Court or a civil officiant. (ecclésiastique)
“clerk of the Court” means a clerk or deputy clerk of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick. (greffier de la Cour)
“issuer” means a person authorized under this Act to issue marriage licences. (délivreur de licences)
“member of the Law Society of New Brunswick” has the same meaning as in the Law Society Act, 1996, and includes persons holding categories of membership created under paragraph 16(2)(c) of that Act.(membre du Barreau du Nouveau-Brunswick)
“Minister” means the Minister of Service New Brunswick.(ministre)
“Registrar” means the Registrar General as defined in the Vital Statistics Act.(registraire)
R.S.1973, c.M-3, s.1; 1979, c.39, s.1; 1983, c.50, s.1; 1986, c.8, s.70; 1986, c.52, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.184; 2006, c.16, s.106; 2007, c.32, s.2; 2011, c.8 (Supp.), s.1; 2013, c.25, s.1; 2015, c.44, s.97; 2016, c.37, s.102
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“civil officiant” means a person appointed under section 5.2 to solemnize marriages in the Province.(célébrant civil)
“cleric” means a person who is charged with the solemnization of the ceremony of marriage by a church or religious denomination and is authorized by this Act to solemnize the ceremony of marriage in the Province, but does not include a clerk of the Court or a civil officiant. (ecclésiastique)
“clerk of the Court” means a clerk or deputy clerk of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick. (greffier de la Cour)
“issuer” means a person authorized under this Act to issue marriage licences. (délivreur de licences)
“member of the Law Society of New Brunswick” has the same meaning as in the Law Society Act, 1996, and includes persons holding categories of membership created under paragraph 16(2)(c) of that Act.(membre du Barreau du Nouveau-Brunswick)
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick.(ministre)
“Registrar” means the Registrar General as defined in the Vital Statistics Act.(registraire)
R.S.1973, c.M-3, s.1; 1979, c.39, s.1; 1983, c.50, s.1; 1986, c.8, s.70; 1986, c.52, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.184; 2006, c.16, s.106; 2007, c.32, s.2; 2011, c.8 (Supp.), s.1; 2013, c.25, s.1; 2015, c.44, s.97
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“civil officiant” means a person appointed under section 5.2 to solemnize marriages in the Province.(célébrant civil)
“cleric” means a person who is charged with the solemnization of the ceremony of marriage by a church or religious denomination and is authorized by this Act to solemnize the ceremony of marriage in the Province, but does not include a clerk of the Court or a civil officiant. (ecclésiastique)
“clerk of the Court” means a clerk or deputy clerk of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick. (greffier de la Cour)
“issuer” means a person authorized under this Act to issue marriage licences. (délivreur de licences)
“member of the Law Society of New Brunswick” has the same meaning as in the Law Society Act, 1996, and includes persons holding categories of membership created under paragraph 16(2)(c) of that Act.(membre du Barreau du Nouveau-Brunswick)
“Minister” means the member of Executive Council designated by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to administer the Service New Brunswick Act. (ministre)
“Registrar” means the Registrar General as defined in the Vital Statistics Act.(registraire)
R.S.1973, c.M-3, s.1; 1979, c.39, s.1; 1983, c.50, s.1; 1986, c.8, s.70; 1986, c.52, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.184; 2006, c.16, s.106; 2007, c.32, s.2; 2011, c.8 (Supp.), s.1; 2013, c.25, s.1.
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“cleric” means a person who is charged with the solemnization of the ceremony of marriage by a church or religious denomination and is authorized by this Act to solemnize the ceremony of marriage in the Province, but does not include a clerk of the Court. (ecclésiastique)
“clerk of the Court” means a clerk or deputy clerk of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick. (greffier de la Cour)
“issuer” means a person authorized under this Act to issue marriage licences. (délivreur de licences)
“Minister” means the member of Executive Council designated by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to administer the Service New Brunswick Act. (ministre)
“Registrar” means the Registrar General as defined in the Vital Statistics Act.(registraire)
R.S.1973, c.M-3, s.1; 1979, c.39, s.1; 1983, c.50, s.1; 1986, c.8, s.70; 1986, c.52, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.184; 2006, c.16, s.106; 2007, c.32, s.2; 2011, c.8 (Supp.), s.1
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“cleric” means a person who is charged with the solemnization of the ceremony of marriage by a church or religious denomination and is authorized by this Act to solemnize the ceremony of marriage in the Province, but does not include a clerk of the Court. (ecclésiastique)
“clerk of the Court” means a clerk or deputy clerk of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick. (greffier de la Cour)
“issuer” means a person authorized under this Act to issue marriage licences. (délivreur de licences)
“Minister” means the member of Executive Council designated by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to administer the Service New Brunswick Act. (ministre)
“Registrar” means the Registrar General as defined in the Vital Statistics Act.(registraire)
R.S.1973, c.M-3, s.1; 1979, c.39, s.1; 1983, c.50, s.1; 1986, c.8, s.70; 1986, c.52, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.184; 2006, c.16, s.106; 2007, c.32, s.2; 2011, c.8 (Supp.), s.1
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“cleric” means a person who is charged with the solemnization of the ceremony of marriage by a church or religious denomination and is authorized by this Act to solemnize the ceremony of marriage in the Province, but does not include a clerk of the Court. (ecclésiastique)
“clerk of the Court” means a clerk or deputy clerk of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick. (greffier de la Cour)
“issuer” means a person authorized under this Act to issue marriage licences. (délivreur de licences)
“Minister” means the member of Executive Council designated by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to administer the Service New Brunswick Act. (ministre)
“Registrar” means the Registrar General of Vital Statistics appointed under the Vital Statistics Act and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on behalf of the Registrar. (registraire)
R.S.1973, c.M-3, s.1; 1979, c.39, s.1; 1983, c.50, s.1; 1986, c.8, s.70; 1986, c.52, s.1; 2000, c.26, s.184; 2006, c.16, s.106; 2007, c.32, s.2