Section 21A Issue of marriage document after publication of banns or the grant of a special or common licenceF1
United Kingdom
This section applies to a marriage solemnized—
after the publication of banns,
on the authority of a special licence, or
on the authority of a common licence.
Before the solemnization of the marriage, the clergyman who is to solemnize the marriage must issue a document, or ensure a document is issued and provided to the clergyman, in any form, and with any content, that may be prescribed.
The document issued under subsection (2) is to be known as a “marriage document”.
The clergyman must retain the marriage document until it is delivered to a registrar in accordance with section 53D(2).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 21A and cross-heading inserted (27.3.2021 for specified purposes, 19.4.2021 in so far as not already in force) by The Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/411), reg. 1(4)(c)(7)(a), Sch. 1 para. 7 (with Sch. 2)
Notes on Part II
Modifications
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Pt. II applied by Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969 (c. 38), s. 6(2)