Application for licences

(1) The person who desires to obtain a licence to marry shall apply therefor by petition at least three days before it is required. (2) The petition shall state, (a) the Christian or other names and surnames of the parties, their respective rank, profession or occupation; (b) the place where, and the marriage officer by whom, the marriage is to be solemnised or whether the marriage is to be performed by the (c) whether the parties or either of them have or has been previously married; (d) that they know of no impediment of kindred, or alliance, or other lawful cause, to prevent the proposed marriage; (e) that one of the said parties, for the space of at least three days immediately preceding the date of the licence, has or shall have resided in 22 (f) where either of the parties, not being a widower or widow, is an infant, that the consent of the persons or person whose consent to the marriage is required under this Act has been obtained. (3) The petition shall be signed by both parties and shall be verified by affidavit and accompanied by such other evidence of the statements therein made as the Minister may from time to time prescribe in the case of these petitions. (4) It shall be permissible for the parties to submit the petition from outside Belize in anticipation of their arrival in Belize to celebrate the marriage.