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Procedure for marriage

25Application for permission under section 19(3)(b), 21(3)(b) or 23(3)(b)

(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring a person seeking permission under section 19(3)(b), 21(3)(b) or 23(3)(b)—

(a)to make an application in writing, and

(b)to pay a fee.

(2)The regulations shall, in particular, specify—

(a)the information to be contained in or provided with the application,

(b)the amount of the fee, and

(c)how and to whom the fee is to be paid.

(3)The regulations may, in particular, make provision—

(a)excepting a specified class of persons from the requirement to pay a fee;

(b)permitting a specified class of persons to pay a reduced fee;

(c)for the refund of all or part of a fee in specified circumstances.

(4)Regulations under this section—

(a)shall be made by statutory instrument, and

(b)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.