Part II Marriage according to Rites of the Church of England
Marriage by banns
8 Notice to clergyman before publication of banns.
F1(1)
No clergyman shall be obliged to publish banns of matrimony unless the persons to be married, at least seven days before the date on which they wish the banns to be published for the first time, deliver or cause to be F2delivered to him—
(a)
a notice in writing, dated on the day on which it is so delivered, stating the christian name and surname and the place of residence of each of them, and the period during which each of them has resided at his or her place of residence F3, and
(b)
specified evidence that both of the persons are relevant nationals.
(2)
In this section “specified evidence” means evidence that is in accordance with regulations made under section 28G.