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21 Authorising of publication of banns and solemnization of marriages in churches and chapels of extra-parochial places. E+W

(1)Where any extra-parochial place has belonging to it or within it any church or chapel of the Church of England, the bishop of the diocese in which the church or chapel is situated may, if he thinks fit, authorise in writing under his hand and seal the publication of banns and the solemnization of marriages by banns or licence in that church or chapel between parties both or either of whom reside or resides in that extra-parochial place.

(2)Every authorisation given under the last foregoing subsection shall be registered in the registry of the diocese.

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