# The Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996

S.I. 1996/2506 · made 1 October 1996

This Order brings the provisions of the Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996 into force on 1st February 1997.

Made under: Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996 (Section 2)

## Introductory text

MARRIAGE
Made 1st October 1996
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of the Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996.

## 2 

The provisions of the Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996 shall come into force on 1st February 1997.

## Signature

Home Office
Blatch
Minister of State
1st October 1996

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings the provisions of the Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996 into force on 1st February 1997.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2506 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marriage-ceremony-prescribed-words-act-1996-commencement-order-1996
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