Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)

20 (1) Section 78 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) Subsection (1)—

(a) for the definition of “authorised person” substitute—

• ““authorised person” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a building registered under section 41, a person whose name and address have been certified in accordance with section 43;

  (b)

  in relation to a building registered under section 43A, a person whose name and address have been certified in accordance with section 43B;”;

(b) after the definition of “ecclesiastical district” insert—

• ““England and Wales legislation” has the same meaning as in the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013;”;

(c) definition of “registered building”: for “Part III” substitute “section 41 or section 43A”.

(3) After subsection (5) insert—

“(6) If, for the purpose of any provision of this Act, a relevant governing authority has given written consent to marriages of same sex couples, the validity of that consent is not affected only because there is a change in the person or persons constituting that relevant governing authority.”.