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<dc:title>The Referral of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships Regulations 2015</dc:title>
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<dc:subject scheme="SIheading">MARRIAGE, ENGLAND AND WALES</dc:subject>
<dc:subject scheme="SIheading">CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, ENGLAND AND WALES</dc:subject>
<dc:subject scheme="SIheading">IMMIGRATION</dc:subject>
<dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher>
<dc:modified>2022-09-26</dc:modified>
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<dc:description>Part 4 of the Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22) (“the 2014 Act”) establishes a scheme for the referral of proposed marriages and civil partnerships to the Secretary of State, who must decide whether to investigate whether the proposed marriage or civil partnership is a sham. All proposed marriages or civil partnerships where one party is, or both parties are, not exempt must be referred to the Secretary of State. Exempt persons include (amongst others) those are who are exempt from immigration control and those who have a relevant visa.</dc:description>
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