The 1977 Act is amended as follows.

In section 6(5) (solemnisation of marriage on date and at place in Marriage Schedule), for “religious marriage” substitute “ religious or belief marriage ”.

In section 11 (alterations to register), in paragraph (a), for “religious body” substitute “ religious or belief body ”.

In the title of section 13 (preliminaries to solemnisation of religious marriages), for “religious marriages” substitute “ marriages by approved celebrants ”.

In section 14(a) (form of ceremony to be used by approved celebrant), for “religious body” substitute “ religious or belief body ”.

In the title of section 15 (registration of religious marriages), for “religious marriages” substitute “ religious or belief marriages ”.

In section 15(3) (entry in register of marriage on receipt of Marriage Schedule), for “religious marriage” substitute “ religious or belief marriage ”.