Amendment of the Marriage (Authorised Persons) Regulations 19523.

(1)

The Marriage (Authorised Persons) Regulations 19523 are amended as follows.

(2)

After regulation 20, insert—

“20A.

In column 7 (fathers name and surname) if either party wishes to record a step-father’s name instead of the father’s name, the authorised person shall enter the word “step-father” after the surname, provided he is or has been married to the mother.”.