Explanatory Memorandum

Civil Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

2011 CHAPTER 20

3 May 2011

Commentary on Sections

Section 23: Access to information relating to marriages and civil partnerships

Amends the Marriage (NI) Order 2003 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to enable regulations to be made which may: 1) make provision for persons to access information contained in any marriage and civil partnership registration records; 2) make provision for the Registrar General to enter into arrangements with 3rd parties for the purpose of providing access to information contained in any marriage and civil partnership registration records; and 3) make provision for the Registrar General to transfer registration information to 3rd parties, subject to conditions, for the purpose of providing access to such information.