Part IIIU.K. Marriage under [F1marriage schedule]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. III applied (S.) as to issue of certificates for marriage by Marriage (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 70), s. 1(3)

Issue of [F2a marriage schedule] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 26 cross-heading substituted (4.5.2021) by The Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/411), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 10 (with Sch. 2)

[F328BProvision of evidenceU.K.

(1)A notice of marriage under section 27 must, in relation to each of the parties to the marriage, be accompanied by specified evidence of the following matters—

(a)the person's name and surname;

(b)the person's date of birth;

(c)the person's place of residence;

(d)the person's nationality.

[F4(1A)If a party to the marriage is a relevant national within the meaning of paragraph (ab) of the definition of “relevant national” in section 78(1), the notice of marriage under section 27 must also be accompanied—

(a)where the party falls within paragraph (ab)(i) of that definition, by an electronic certificate which confirms that the leave referred to in that provision has been granted; or

(b)where the party falls within paragraph (ab)(ii) of that definition—

(i)by a certificate of application which confirms that the application referred to in regulation 4 of the Citizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 has been made; and

(ii)by evidence that the relevant period referred to in regulation 4 of those Regulations has not expired.]

(2)A person giving a notice of marriage under section 27 must provide the superintendent registrar to whom the notice is given with specified evidence—

(a)as to whether the person has previously been married or formed a civil partnership; and

(b)if so, as to the ending of the marriage or civil partnership.

(3)In this section “specified evidence” means evidence that is in accordance with regulations made under section 28G.]

Textual Amendments

F3Ss. 28B-28G inserted (20.10.2014 for specified purposes, 1.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 4 para. 7 (with Sch. 9 para. 66); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 3(e); S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)