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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

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2(1)A registration officer is not required to allow two people to marry each other if the registration officer's opinion is that a marriage between them would be inconsistent with international law or the comity of nations.U.K.

(2)An Order in Council under this Part of this Schedule may make provision for appeals against a refusal, in reliance on sub-paragraph (1), to allow two people to marry each other.

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I1Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 21.1.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/93, art. 2(b)(i)

I2Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 3.6.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/93, art. 5(c)

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