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The Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry, Tsim Sha Tsui Marriage Registry and Sha Tin Marriage Registry will extend their marriage ceremony service on several Saturday afternoons next year.
An Immigration Department spokesman said today (September 30) that the measure was to further enhance the service to the public. The Saturdays are:
February 11, 2006
March 18, 2006
April 29, 2006
May 20, 2006
June 24, 2006
July 8, 2006
October 14, 2006
December 9, 2006
December 23, 2006
"When two people wish to get married, it is essential for them to give a written Notice of Marriage on the prescribed form in advance at a Marriage Registry, whether the marriage is to take place at a Marriage Registry or in a licensed place of public worship," the spokesman said.
"The notice will be exhibited at the Marriage Registry where it is given and also at the Marriage Registration and Records Office for at least 15 clear days. If no objection is received after that period, the marriage may take place within three months, otherwise the notice becomes void and fresh notice must be given," the spokesman said.
"To ensure that every person has a fair chance to choose a desired day for marriage, appointments for marriage ceremonies are given on a first-come, first-served basis. The marrying parties may make use of the internet or the telephone booking system to make an appointment for giving of marriage notice within 14 days before the three-month notice-giving period," the spokesman said.
For enquiries, please call the Information and Liaison Section at 2824 6111; by fax at 2877 7711 or by email: enquiry@immd.gov.hk ; or visit the Immigration Department website: http://www.immd.gov.hk.
Ends/Friday, September 30, 2005
Issued at HKT 09:40
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