http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/schedule/7/paragraph/20/2014-03-13Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013An Act to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in England and Wales, about gender change by married persons and civil partners, about consular functions in relation to marriage, for the marriage of armed forces personnel overseas, for permitting marriages according to the usages of belief organisations to be solemnized on the authority of certificates of a superintendent registrar, for the review of civil partnership, for the review of survivor benefits under occupational pension schemes, and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-07-25Expert Participation2014-03-13 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 7Transitional and consequential provision <Abbreviation Expansion="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</Abbreviation> PART 2 Minor and consequential amendments<Emphasis>Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)</Emphasis>201Section 78 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.2Subsection (1)—afor the definition of “authorised person” substitute—authorised person” means—ain relation to a building registered under section 41, a person whose name and address have been certified in accordance with section 43;bin relation to a building registered under section 43A, a person whose name and address have been certified in accordance with section 43B;;bafter the definition of “ecclesiastical district” insert—England and Wales legislation” has the same meaning as in the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013;;cdefinition of “registered building”: for “Part III” substitute “ section 41 or section 43A ”.3After subsection (5) insert—6If, for the purpose of any provision of this Act, a relevant governing authority has given written consent to marriages of same sex couples, the validity of that consent is not affected only because there is a change in the person or persons constituting that relevant governing authority..Sch. 7 para. 20 in force at 13.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(k)(i)
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