C1Part V Marriages in Naval, Military, and Air Force Chapels
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71 Evidence of marriages under Part V.
Where a marriage has been solemnized under this Part of this Act, it shall not be necessary, in support of the marriage, to give any proof—
a
that the chapel in which the marriage was solemnized was certified or licensed or registered in accordance with this Part of this Act; or
b
that either of the parties was a qualified person within the meaning of this Part of this Act; or
c
in the case of a marriage according to the rites of the Church of England, that the marriage was solemnized in the presence of a clergyman duly appointed under this Part of this Act for the purpose of registering marriages;
and no evidence shall be given to prove the contrary in any proceedings touching the validity of any such marriage.
Pt. V applied (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), ss. 1(2)(b), 21(3); S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(a)