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(1)A marriage may be solemnised by and only by—
(a)a person who is—
(i)a minister of the Church of Scotland ; or
(ii)a minister, clergyman, pastor, or priest of a religious body prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, or who, not being one of the foregoing, is recognised by a religious body so prescribed as entitled to solemnise marriages on its behalf; or
(iii)registered under section 9 of this Act; or
(iv)temporarily authorised under section 12 of this Act; or
(b)a person who is a district registrar or assistant registrar appointed under section 17 of this Act.
(2)In this Act—
(a)any such person as is mentioned in subsection (1)(a) above is referred to as an " approved celebrant", and a marriage solemnised by an approved celebrant is referred to as a " religious marriage " ;
(b)any such person as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above is referred to as an " authorised registrar ", and a marriage solemnised by an authorised registrar is referred to as a " civil marriage ".
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