PART 1Marriage of same sex couples in England and Wales
Part 3 of the Marriage Act 1949
3Marriage for which no opt-in necessary
In Part 3 of the Marriage Act 1949, for section 26 substitute—
26Marriage of a man and a woman; marriage of same sex couples for which no opt-in necessary
1
The following marriages may be solemnized on the authority of two certificates of a superintendent registrar—
a
a marriage of a man and a woman, in a building registered under section 41, according to such form and ceremony as the persons to be married see fit to adopt;
b
a marriage of any couple in the office of a superintendent registrar;
bb
a marriage of any couple on approved premises;
c
a marriage of a man and a woman according to the usages of the Society of Friends (commonly called Quakers);
d
a marriage between a man and a woman professing the Jewish religion according to the usages of the Jews;
dd
a qualifying residential marriage;
e
a marriage of a man and a woman according to the rites of the Church of England in any church or chapel in which banns of matrimony may be published.
2
In this section “qualifying residential marriage” means—
a
the marriage of a man and a woman (other than a marriage in pursuance of subsection (1)(c) or (d) above), one or each of whom is house-bound or a detained person, at the usual place of residence of the house-bound or detained person or persons, or
b
the marriage of a same sex couple (other than a marriage according to the rites of the Church of England or other religious rites or usages), one or each of whom is house-bound or a detained person, at the usual place of residence of the house-bound or detained person or persons.