Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 29
29. Where the marriage has been celebrated with a total or
partial dispensation from the previous publication of banns, an d it
is not shown that the person subject to the obligation mentione d in
article 27, was aware of the pro posed marriage at least fifteen days
prior to its celebration, it shall be lawful for such person, e ven in
default of the opposition referred to in that article, to deman d,
within the time of six months fo llowing the marriage, his relea se
from the said obligation on any of the grounds on which such
opposition would have been effectual.
Where marriage is
celebrated without
the rites and
formalities
preceding it.
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