Foreign Marriage Act, 1892

Marriages on board Her Majesty’s ships on foreign stations.

12. A marriage under this Act may be solemnized on board one of Her Majesty’s ships on a foreign station, and with respect to such marriage—

(a) subject to the marriage regulations a marriage warrant of a Secretary of State may authorize the commanding officer of the ship to be a marriage officer;

(b) the provisions of this Act shall apply with the prescribed modifications.