4ZA

Unless subsection (4ZB) applies, if a proposed marriage is referred to the Secretary of State under section 3F16 (“the referred marriage”) the Registrar General may not authorise the district registrar to issue the Marriage Schedule on the date mentioned in subsection (4)(a)(ii) without the consent of the Secretary of State.

4ZB

This subsection applies if the request made under subsection (4)(a)(i) is made because a party to the referred marriage is gravely ill and not expected to recover.

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This section has effect subject to section 6A.