Civil marriages

18 Places at which civil marriages may be solemnised.

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Subject to the provisions of this section, an authorised registrar shall solemnise a civil marriage

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in his registration office ; F2...

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at an appropriate place in the registration district of the authorised registrar; or

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with the approval of the Registrar General, at—

i

the registration office of another authorised registrar;

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an appropriate place in the registration district of another authorised registrar; or

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an appropriate place in Scottish waters.

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In this section—

  • “appropriate place” means a place which—

    1. a

      the parties to the intended marriage and the local registration authority agree is to be the place of solemnisation; and

    2. b

      is not religious premises;

  • “local registration authority” means—

    1. a

      the local registration authority for the registration district which includes the place; or

    2. b

      where the place is in Scottish waters, the local registration authority for the authorised registrar's registration district;

  • “religious premises” means premises which—

    1. a

      are used solely or mainly for religious purposes; or

    2. b

      have been so used and have not subsequently been used solely or mainly for other purposes.

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