20(1)Section 78 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.U.K.
(2)Subsection (1)—
(a)for the definition of “authorised person” substitute—
““authorised person” means—
(a)in relation to a building registered under section 41, a person whose name and address have been certified in accordance with section 43;
(b)in relation to a building registered under section 43A, a person whose name and address have been certified in accordance with section 43B;”;
(b)after the definition of “ecclesiastical district” insert—
““England and Wales legislation” has the same meaning as in the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013;”;
(c)definition of “registered building”: for “Part III” substitute “ section 41 or section 43A ”.
(3)After subsection (5) insert—
“(6)If, 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.”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 20 in force at 13.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(k)(i)