Proxy marriages

1 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, a marriage solemnised in New Zealand in the absence of one party to the marriage shall, if it is solemnised in accordance with this section, be lawful. 2 A Family Court Judge may, on application in that behalf, authorise the marriage in New Zealand of any person who is resident in New Zealand to any person who is outside New Zealand if the Judge is satisfied that the person who is outside New Zealand is unable to come to New Zealand by reason of the existence of a state of war or armed conflict or by reason of the conditions of his or her service as a member of the armed forces of any Commonwealth country, or of any country for the time being allied with any Commonwealth country . 3 All the provisions of this Act shall, as far as they are applicable and with the necessary modifications, apply to any marriage to which this section relates. 4 Regulations under this Act may prescribe the form of any marriage to which this section relates before a Registrar, the manner and form in which the assent of the absent party to any such marriage shall be given, the time during which and the circumstances in which any document signed by the absent party may be revoked and the effect of any such revocation, and such other matters as may be considered necessary in respect of the solemnisation and registration of any such marriage.