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4.—(1) This regulation applies where a photograph must be provided by a party under—
(a)in the case of a proposed marriage, section 27E(7) or 28C(6)(a) of the 1949 Act(1),
(b)in the case of a proposed civil partnership, section 8A(7) or 9A(6)(a) of the 2004 Act(2).
(2) The photograph must be a United Kingdom passport style and size photograph which—
(a)clearly shows the face of the party, who must—
(i)have a neutral expression, and
(ii)not be wearing anything which covers his or her head or hair (other than for religious or medical reasons),
(b)shows only the party and no other person or object,
(c)is unmarked, unaltered and without tears or creases, and
(d)was taken no more than one year before the date on which the notice of marriage or (as the case may be) proposed civil partnership is given.
Section 28C was inserted by paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 4 to the Immigration Act 2014.
Section 9A was inserted by paragraphs 18 and 21 of Schedule 4 to the Immigration Act 2014.
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