Part IX Registrar’s Certificates: Procedure
I1162 Power to require evidence.
1
In the Marriage Act 1949, after section 28, insert—
28A Power to require evidence.
1
A superintendent registrar to whom a notice of marriage is given under section 27, or any other person attesting a declaration accompanying such a notice, may require the person giving the notice to provide him with specified evidence—
a
relating to that person; or
b
if the superintendent registrar considers that the circumstances are exceptional, relating to each of the persons to be married.
2
Such a requirement may be imposed at any time—
a
on or after the giving of the notice of marriage; but
b
before the superintendent registrar issues his certificate under section 31.
3
“Specified evidence”, in relation to a person, means such evidence of that person’s—
a
name and surname,
b
age,
c
marital status, and
d
nationality,
as may be specified in guidance issued by the Registrar General.
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