# The Marriage Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, Regulation 3: Marriage Notice

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) A marriage notice shall be in the form as set out in Schedule 1.
(2) The marriage notice for each party to a marriage intended to be solemnised in Northern Ireland shall be served on the registrar at least 14 days before the date of intended marriage except where –
(a) the registrar has received a written request from one or both of the parties giving the reason why 14 days notice cannot be given; and
(b) the registrar has been authorised by the Registrar General to reduce the period of 14 days notice to such shorter period as he considers necessary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/468/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marriage-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/regulation-3
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