PART 3Evidence
Relevant visa9
1
Paragraph (2) specifies evidence of the holding of a relevant visa by a party for the purposes of—
a
in the case of a proposed marriage under the law of Scotland, section 3B(2) of the 1977 Act,
b
in the case of a proposed civil partnership under the law of Scotland, section 88B(2) of the 2004 Act,
c
in the case of a proposed marriage under the law of Northern Ireland, Article 3B(2) of the 2003 Order,
d
in the case of a proposed civil partnership under the law of Northern Ireland, section 139B(2) of the 2004 Act.
2
The evidence specified for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (1) is the party's passport endorsed to show, or the party's biometric immigration document showing, that he or she has been given one of the following kinds of visa or other authorisation (which remains in force) in respect of the party's proposed marriage or civil partnership to the other party—
a
entry clearance or leave to enter as a visitor under the immigration rules for the purpose of marriage or civil partnership,
b
entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner under Appendix FM to the immigration rules,
c
entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner under Appendix Armed Forces to the immigration rules,
d
entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner outside the provisions of the immigration rules.
3
In this regulation—
“entry clearance” has the same meaning as in section 33(1) of the 1971 Act M1,
“immigration rules” means the rules laid down under section 3(2) of the 1971 Act,
“leave to enter” or “leave to remain” means leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom given in accordance with section 3 of the 1971 Act M2.