Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 Transitional and consequential provision etc

PART 2 Minor and consequential amendments

Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)

15 After section 49 insert—

“49A Void marriages: additional provision about same sex couples

(1) If a same sex couple knowingly and wilfully intermarries under the provisions of this Part of this Act in the absence of the required consent, the marriage shall be void.

(2) In this section, in relation to a marriage of a same sex couple, “required consent” means consent under—

(a) section 26A(3), in a case where section 26A applies to the marriage (but section 44A does not apply to it);

(b) section 26A(3) and section 44A(6), in a case where section 26A and section 44A apply to the marriage;

(c) section 26B(2)(b), in a case where section 26B(1), (2) and (3) apply to the marriage;

(d) section 26B(4)(b), in a case where section 26B(1), (4) and (5) apply to the marriage;

(e) section 26B(6)(d), in a case where section 26B(1), (6) and (7) apply to the marriage.”.