Marriage Act 1949

1949 CHAPTER 76 12 13 and 14 Geo 6

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the solemnization and registration of marriages in England with such corrections and improvements as may be authorised under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act, 1949.

[24th November 1949]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act extended to border parishes by Marriage (Wales and Monmouthshire) Act 1962 (c. 32), s. 2

C2 Act applied with modifications by Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1969 (c. 38), s. 6, Sch. 1

C3 Power to amend Act given by Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968 (c. 14), s. 5(1), Sch. 3

C4 Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

C5 By S.I. 1978/1844, art. 12 the Act has effect as if The Isles (i.e. The Isles of Scilly as defined in art. 2(1) ) were a non-metropolitan county

C6 Act modified by Pastoral Measure 1983 (No. 1, SIF 21:4), s. 29(2)(a)

C7 Act applied (with modifications) (1.2.2005) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 20, 48(3); S.I. 2004/3398, art. 3

C8 Act modified (1.7.2012) by Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (No. 3), ss. 43(2)(a), 112(3) (with ss. 100, 105(4), 107, 108(6), Sch. 8); 2012 No. 1, art. 2

Commencement Information

I1 Act wholly in force at 1.1.1950 see s. 80(4)