Introductory text
England and Wales
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the solemnization and registration of marriages in England with such corrections and improvements as may be authorised under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act, 1949.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
Act extended to border parishes by Marriage (Wales and Monmouthshire) Act 1962 (c. 32), s. 2
- C2
Act applied with modifications by Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969 (c. 38), s. 6, Sch. 1
- C3
Power to amend Act given by Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968 (c. 14), s. 5(1), Sch. 3
- C4
Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
- C5
By S.I. 1978/1844, art. 12 the Act has effect as if The Isles (i.e. The Isles of Scilly as defined in art. 2(1) ) were a non-metropolitan county
- C6
Act modified by Pastoral Measure 1983 (No. 1, SIF 21:4), s. 29(2)(a)
- C7
Act applied (with modifications) (1.2.2005) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 20, 48(3); S.I. 2004/3398, art. 3
- C8
Act modified (1.7.2012) by Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (No. 3), ss. 43(2)(a), 112(3) (with ss. 100, 105(4), 107, 108(6), Sch. 8); 2012 No. 1, art. 2
- C9
Act: power to amend conferred (26.5.2019) by Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 (c. 12), s. 1(1)
Commencement
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Act wholly in force at 1.1.1950 see s. 80(4)