This Order amends the fees payable when giving notice of marriage or civil partnership following changes made by the Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22) (the “2014 Act”). The 2014 Act introduces a new duty for the superintendent registrar (in the case of marriages) and the registration authority (in the case of civil partnerships) to refer proposed marriages and civil partnerships involving one or more people who are not exempt to the Secretary of State for the purposes of investigating whether the proposed marriage or civil partnership is a sham. Those who are exempt from referral (exempt persons) are defined in section 49 of the 2014 Act. This Order introduces a higher fee to be paid by persons giving notice of marriage or civil partnership at the offices of the superintendent registrar or registration authority where the duty of referral applies.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.