(1)The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 shall have effect in relation to a marriage to which section 21 applies—
(a)subject to that section, and
(b)with any necessary consequential modification.
(2)In subsection (2)(a) of that section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Registrar General for Scotland; and other expressions used in subsections (1) to (4) of that section and in the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 have the same meaning in those subsections as in that Act.
(3)Regulations made by of the Secretary of State under subsection (2)(a) or (3)(c) of that section—
(a)may make transitional provision,
(b)shall be made by statutory instrument, and
(c)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Commencement Information
I1S. 22(1) in force at 1.2.2005 by S.I. 2004/3398, art. 3
I2S. 22(2)(3) in force at 1.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/2999, art. 2, Sch.
I3S. 22(2)(3) in force at 1.2.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/3398, art. 3