# The Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021, Paragraph 40: Amendment of Part 4 of the 1949 Act (registration of marriages)


(1) Section 67 of the 1949 Act (interpretation of Part 4) is amended as follows.
(2) For the definition of “incumbent” substitute—
““incumbent” means the rector, vicar or curate in charge of a church or chapel in which marriages may be solemnized according to the rites of the Church of England;”.
(3) Omit the definition of “registering officer of the Society of Friends”.
(4) Insert the following definition at the appropriate place—
““specified person” has the meaning assigned to it by section 53C(8);”.
(5) Omit the definition of “superintendent registrar”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348220308/schedule/1/paragraph/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-registration-of-marriages-regulations-2021/schedule-1/paragraph-40
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