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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
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Approval of premises for civil weddings
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1(1)The approved premises regulations, and any related guidance, that are in force immediately before commencement have effect after commencement in relation to marriage in pursuance of section 26(1)(bb) of the Marriage Act 1949 as amended by this Act.
(2)Any approval of premises under those regulations that is in force immediately before commencement has effect after commencement in relation to marriage in pursuance of section 26(1)(bb) of the Marriage Act 1949 as amended by this Act.
(3)Any application for approval of premises made under approved premises regulations before commencement continues to have effect after commencement as an application for the approval of the premises for the purposes of marriage in pursuance of section 26(1)(bb) of the Marriage Act 1949 as amended by this Act.
(4)In this paragraph—
“approved premises regulations” means regulations under section 46A of the Marriage Act 1949;
“commencement” means the time when section 1 comes into force;
“” means any guidance relating to premises approved under approved premises regulations.
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