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Immigration Act 2014, Section 57 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

57Solemnization of marriage according to rites of Church of EnglandU.K.
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(1)The Marriage Act 1949 is amended in accordance with this section.

(2)In section 5 (methods of authorising marriages)—

(a)at the beginning insert—

(1);

(b)in the words after paragraph (d), for “except that paragraph (a)” substitute—

(2)Subsection (1)(a);

(c)at the end insert—

(3)In a case where one or both of the persons whose marriage is to be solemnized is not a relevant national—

(a)subsection (1)(a) shall not apply unless the banns are published in accordance with section 14 (whether or not the banns are also published otherwise);

(b)subsection (1)(c) shall not apply..

(3)In section 8 (notice to clergy before publication of banns)—

(a)at the beginning insert—

(1);

(b)for “delivered to him a notice” substitute delivered to him—

(a)a notice;

(c)at the end insert , and

(b)specified evidence that both of the persons are relevant nationals.

(2)In this section “specified evidence” means evidence that is in accordance with regulations made under section 28G..

(4)In section 16 (provisions as to common licences), before subsection (2) insert—

(1C)A common licence shall not be granted unless the persons to be married deliver to the person granting the licence specified evidence that both of the persons are relevant nationals.

(1D)For that purpose “specified evidence” means evidence that is in accordance with regulations made under section 28G..

Commencement Information

I1S. 57 in force at 2.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(2) (with art. 5)

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