# The Foreign Marriage Order 1970, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

MARRIAGE
Made 19th October 1970
Laid before Parliament 23rd October 1970
Coming into Operation 1st January 1971
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of October 1970
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 18 and 21 of the Foreign Marriage Act 1892, as amended by sections 4(2) and 6 of the Foreign Marriage Act 1947, or otherwise in Her Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/1539/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foreign-marriage-order-1970/introduction
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