40.—(1) Section 67 of the 1949 Act (interpretation of Part 4)(1) is amended as follows.
(2) For the definition of “incumbent” substitute—
““incumbent” means the rector, vicar or curate in charge of a church or chapel in which marriages may be solemnized according to the rites of the Church of England;”.
(3) Omit the definition of “registering officer of the Society of Friends”.
(4) Insert the following definition at the appropriate place—
““specified person” has the meaning assigned to it by section 53C(8);”.
(5) Omit the definition of “superintendent registrar”.
Section 67 was amended by section 1 of the Marriage (Secretaries of Synagogues) Act 1959 (c. 13) and paragraph 19 of Schedule 1 to the Marriage Act 1983.