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Section 28A Power to require evidence of consent to marriages of same sex couplesC3F7F1

England and Wales

F2(1)

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C1(F31A)

In the case of an intended marriage to which section 27D applies, the superintendent registrar to whom the notice of the marriage is given may require the relevant governing authority to produce evidence relating to the consent mentioned in section 26B(2)(b), (4)(b) or (6)(d).

C2(2)

F4A requirement under subsection (1A) may be imposed at any time—

(a)

on or after the giving of the notice of marriage; but

(F5b)

before a marriage schedule is issued.

F6(3)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 28A and sidenote inserted (1.1.2001) by 1999 c. 33, s. 162(1); S.I. 2000/2698, art. 2

F2

S. 28A(1) omitted (1.3.2015) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(3) (with Sch. 9 para. 66); S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)

F3

S. 28A(1A) inserted (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 7 para. 7(2); S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(k)(i)

F4

Words in s. 28A(2) substituted (1.3.2015) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(4) (with Sch. 9 para. 66); S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)

F5

S. 28A(2)(b) substituted (4.5.2021) by The Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/411), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 18 (with Sch. 2)

F6

S. 28A(3) omitted (1.3.2015) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(5) (with Sch. 9 para. 66); S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)

F7

S. 28A title substituted (1.3.2015) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(2) (with Sch. 9 para. 66); S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)

Modifications

C1

S. 28A(1A) applied (with modifications) by 1970 c. 34, s. 2(4) (as inserted (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 7 para. 24; S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(k)(ii))

C2

S. 28A(2) applied (with modifications) by 1970 c. 34, s. 2(4) (as inserted (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 7 para. 24; S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(k)(ii))

C3

Pt. 3 applied (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), ss. 1(2)(a), 21(3); S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(a)

Notes on Part III

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Pt. 3 heading substituted (4.5.2021) by The Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/411), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with Sch. 2)

Modifications

C1

Pt. III applied (S.) as to issue of certificates for marriage by Marriage (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 70), s. 1(3)

Notes on Issue of a marriage schedule

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 26 cross-heading substituted (4.5.2021) by The Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/411), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 10 (with Sch. 2)