# The Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002

S.S.I. 2002/184 · made 11 April 2002

This Order brings into force section 1 of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002 (“the Act”) on 25th April 2002. That section makes provision for the solemnisation of civil marriages at places approved by local authorities.

Made under: Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002 (Section 2)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/marriage-scotland-act-2002-commencement-order-2002/pdf/ssi_20020184_en.pdf

## Introductory text

MARRIAGE
Made 11th April 2002
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002, hereby make the following Order:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002.

## 2 Appointed day

Section 1 of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002 shall come into force on 25th April 2002.

## Signature

EUAN M ROBSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
11th April 2002

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force section 1 of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002 (“the Act”) on 25th April 2002. That section makes provision for the solemnisation of civil marriages at places approved by local authorities.
The Act received Royal Assent on 4th April 2002. Section 2 came into force on Royal Assent. This Order brings into force the remaining section of the Act.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marriage-scotland-act-2002-commencement-order-2002
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