(1)Subject to sections 1 and 2 of and without prejudice to section 24(1) of this Act, where the particulars of any marriage at the ceremony in respect of which both parties were present are entered in a register of marriages by or at the behest of an appropriate registrar, the validity of that marriage shall not be questioned, in any legal proceedings whatsoever, on the ground of failure to comply with a requirement or restriction imposed by, under or by virtue of this Act.
(2)In subsection (1) above, “appropriate registrar”means—
(a)in the case of a civil marriage, an authorised registrar; and
(b)in any other case, a district registrar.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 23A inserted by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 36:3), s. 22(1)(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)