# The Overseas Marriage (Armed Forces) Order 2014, Article 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In this Order—
“the Act” means the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013;
“relevant governing authority” means the person or persons recognised by members of a religious organisation as competent for the purpose of giving consent for the purposes of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1108/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/overseas-marriage-armed-forces-order-2014/article-2
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