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.