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Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977

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Persons who may solemnise marriage

8Persons who may solemnise marriage

(1)A marriage may be solemnised by and only by—

(a)a person who is—

(i)a minister of the Church of Scotland ; or

(ii)a minister, clergyman, pastor, or priest of a religious body prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, or who, not being one of the foregoing, is recognised by a religious body so prescribed as entitled to solemnise marriages on its behalf; or

(iii)registered under section 9 of this Act; or

(iv)temporarily authorised under section 12 of this Act; or

(b)a person who is a district registrar or assistant registrar appointed under section 17 of this Act.

(2)In this Act—

(a)any such person as is mentioned in subsection (1)(a) above is referred to as an " approved celebrant", and a marriage solemnised by an approved celebrant is referred to as a " religious marriage " ;

(b)any such person as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above is referred to as an " authorised registrar ", and a marriage solemnised by an authorised registrar is referred to as a " civil marriage ".

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