# The Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision for the registration under part 5 of the Marriage Act 1949 (“the 1949 Act”) of naval, military and air force chapels for the purposes of marriages of same sex couples. Regulation 3 provides for consultation prior to the making of such application. Regulation 4 sets out the matters to which the Secretary of State must have regard prior to the making of any application. Regulation 5 requires the Secretary of State to certify that the chapel is not consecrated by the Church of England.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2014/9780111108710/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-marriage-of-same-sex-couples-use-of-armed-forces-chapels-regulations-2014/note
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