Statutory Instruments

1996 No. 2506 (C. 67)

MARRIAGE

The Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996

Made

1st October 1996

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of the Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996(1), hereby makes the following Order:

1. This Order may be cited as the Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996 (Commencement) Order 1996.

2. The provisions of the Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996 shall come into force on 1st February 1997.

Home Office

Blatch

Minister of State

1st October 1996

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings the provisions of the Marriage Ceremony (Prescribed Words) Act 1996 into force on 1st February 1997.

(1)

1996 c. 34.