SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6Marriage overseas
PART 1Consular marriage under UK law
2Refusal by registration officer
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.
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.