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

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 Transitional and consequential provision etc

PART 2 Minor and consequential amendments

Marriage (Registrar General’s Licence) Act 1970

25 After section 13 insert—

“13A Void marriages: additional provision about same sex couples

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

(2) In this section “required consent” means consent under section 1(3).”.