# The Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Regulations 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, ETC.
ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 9th September 1997
Coming into force 1st October 1997
The Registrar General, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 27(1) and (2), 31(2) and (5), 32(2) and (4) and 74(b) of the Marriage Act 1949, as extended by section 26(3) of the Welsh Language Act 1993 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, with the approval of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2204/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/registration-of-marriages-amendment-regulations-1997/introduction
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