SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Transfer of jurisdiction to family court

Part 1Amendments of enactments

Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)

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1

Section 27B (provisions relating to section 1(3) marriages) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4) (certificate not to be issued if alleged that section 1(3) criteria not met, unless declaration obtained from High Court under subsection (5)) omit “from the High Court”.

3

In subsection (5) (application to High Court for declaration) after “High Court” insert “ or the family court ”.