28A Power to require evidence.

1

A superintendent registrar to whom a notice of marriage is given under section 27, or any other person attesting a declaration accompanying such a notice, may require the person giving the notice to provide him with specified evidence—

a

relating to that person; or

b

if the superintendent registrar considers that the circumstances are exceptional, relating to each of the persons to be married.

2

Such a requirement may be imposed at any time—

a

on or after the giving of the notice of marriage; but

b

before the superintendent registrar issues his certificate under section 31.

3

“Specified evidence”, in relation to a person, means such evidence of that person’s—

a

name and surname,

b

age,

c

marital status, and

d

nationality,

as may be specified in guidance issued by the Registrar General.