SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Transitional and consequential provision etc

PART 2Minor and consequential amendments

20Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)

1

Section 78 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

Subsection (1)—

a

for the definition of “authorised person” substitute—

  • “authorised person” means—

    1. a

      in relation to a building registered under section 41, a person whose name and address have been certified in accordance with section 43;

    2. b

      in relation to a building registered under section 43A, a person whose name and address have been certified in accordance with section 43B;

b

after the definition of “ecclesiastical district” insert—

  • “England and Wales legislation” has the same meaning as in the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013;

c

definition of “registered building”: for “Part III” substitute “section 41 or section 43A”.

3

After subsection (5) insert—

6

If, for the purpose of any provision of this Act, a relevant governing authority has given written consent to marriages of same sex couples, the validity of that consent is not affected only because there is a change in the person or persons constituting that relevant governing authority.