# The Registration of Marriages Regulations 1986 (revoked)

S.I. 1986/1442 · made 20 August 1986

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/registration-of-marriages-regulations-1986-revoked/pdf/uksi_19861442_en.pdf

## Introductory text

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, ETC.
ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 20th August 1986
Coming into Operation
Except regulation 6 1st October 1986
Regulation 6 1st November 1986
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## Part I: GENERAL

## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## Part II: PRELIMINARIES TO MARRIAGE

## 3 Forms of notice of marriage

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## 4 Endorsement on notice of marriage

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## 5 Statements and particulars for intended marriage of house-bound or detained person

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## 6 Declaration for intended marriage of certain persons related by affinity

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## 7 Authorities for marriage issued by a superintendent registrar and by the Registrar General

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## 8 Form of instructions for solemnization of a marriage in a registered building without the presence of a registrar

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## 9 Combination of forms

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## Part III: REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE (INCLUDING DUTIES OF REGISTRAR)

## 10 Form of registration of particulars and place of registration

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## 11 Manner of registration

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## 12 Entry of attestation

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## 13 Signing the register

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## Part IV: CORRECTION OF ERRORS

## 14 Time when entry is complete

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## 15 Correction of errors before entry is complete

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## 16 Correction of errors in completed entry

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## 17 Copy of corrected or annotated entry to be sent to Registrar General

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## Part V: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

## 18 Quarterly certified copies

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## 19 Applications for certificates for certain purposes

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## 20 Offences and proceedings

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## 21 Consequential amendments

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## 22 Revocations and transitional provision

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## Signature

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## Schedule 1 PRESCRIBED FORMS

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## Schedule 2 REVOCATIONS

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## Explanatory note

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