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The Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Regulations 2007

S.I. 2007/2164 · Made 24 July 2007

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registration of births, deaths, marriages, etc., england and wales

Made 24th July 2007

Coming into force 17th August 2007

The Registrar General, in the exercise of the powers conferred upon her by sections 55(1), 74 and 78 of the Marriage Act 1949f1, with the approval of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, makes the following Regulations:

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Footnotes

f1

1949 c. 76.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Amendment of the Registration of Marriages Regulations 1986
  3. 3Amendment of the Marriage (Authorised Persons) Regulations 1952
  4. Signature
  5. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 17th August 2007.

2Amendment of the Registration of Marriages Regulations 1986

(1)

The Registration of Marriages Regulations 1986f1 are amended as follows.

(2)

After regulation 11(4) insert—

“(4A)

In column 7, if either party to the marriage wishes to record a step-father’s name instead of the father’s name, the registrar shall enter the word “step-father” after the surname, provided he is or has been married to the mother.”.

3Amendment of the Marriage (Authorised Persons) Regulations 1952

(1)

The Marriage (Authorised Persons) Regulations 1952f1 are amended as follows.

(2)

After regulation 20, insert—

“20A.

In column 7 (fathers name and surname) if either party wishes to record a step-father’s name instead of the father’s name, the authorised person shall enter the word “step-father” after the surname, provided he is or has been married to the mother.”.

Signature

Given under my hand on

Karen Dunnell

Registrar General

23rd July 2007

I approve

Signed by authority of the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Angela Eagle

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury

24th July 2007

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Registration of Marriages Regulations 1986, and the Marriage (Authorised Persons) Regulations 1952. In particular, the amendments enable step-fathers’ details instead of fathers’ details to be recorded on the form of marriage entry if either party wishes it.