PART 8PROCEDURE FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS

CHAPTER 9APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO MARRIAGE OF A CHILD OR TO REGISTRATION OF CIVIL PARTNERSHIP OF A CHILD

Scope of this Chapter8.41.

The rules in this Chapter apply to an application under—

(a)

section 3 of the Marriage Act 1949 M1; or

(b)

paragraph 3, 4 or 10 of Schedule 2 to the 2004 Act.

Child acting without a children's guardian8.42.

The child may bring an application without a children's guardian, unless the court directs otherwise.

Who the respondents are8.43.

Where an application follows a refusal to give consent to—

(a)

the marriage of a child; or

(b)

a child registering as the civil partner of another person,

every person who has refused consent will be a respondent to the application.