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.