The Marriages (Approved Premises) Regulations 1995

Revocation of approval

8.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, an authority which has granted an approval may revoke it if it is satisfied that—

(a) the holder has failed to comply with one or more of the conditions attached to the approval under regulation 6(1), or

(b) the use or structure of the premises has changed so that having regard to the requirements set out in Schedule 1 and any requirements set by the authority in accordance with regulation 5(1)(c), the premises are no longer suitable for the solemnization of marriages in pursuance of section 26(1)(bb) of the Act.

(2) Before revoking an approval under paragraph (1), the authority shall deliver to the holder of that approval a notice in writing specifying the ground or grounds upon which it proposes to revoke the approval and inviting the holder to make written representations as to the proposed revocation within such period, being not less than 14 days, as is specified in the notice.

(3) The authority shall deliver a copy of the notice under paragraph (2) to the superintendent registrar for the district in which the premises are situated.

(4) Before reaching a final decision on the proposed revocation, the authority shall take into account any representations made to it within the period referred to in paragraph (2) by or on behalf of the holder of the approval.

(5) If the authority decides to revoke the approval, it shall deliver a further notice in writing to the holder, stating the date upon which the approval shall cease to have effect and the procedure whereby such decision may be subject to review under regulation 9.

(6) The Registrar General may direct the authority to revoke any approval if, in his opinion, there have been breaches of the law relating to marriage on the approved premises.

(7) Before directing any such revocation the Registrar General shall notify the holder of the grounds upon which he proposes to direct that the approval be revoked and deliver a notice in writing to the holder inviting him to make representations in writing as to the proposed revocation within such period, being not less than 14 days, as he shall specify.

(8) Before reaching a final decision on the proposed direction, the Registrar General shall take into account any representations made to him within the period referred to in paragraph (7) by or on behalf of the holder of the approval.

(9) The authority shall forthwith revoke any approval with immediate effect if directed to do so in writing by the Registrar General under paragraph (6) and deliver a notice of revocation in writing to the holder.

(10) The authority shall revoke any approval with immediate effect as soon as practicable after being requested to do so by the holder of that approval and deliver a notice of revocation in writing to the holder.

(11) Upon receipt of notice of revocation under paragraph (5), (9) or (10), the holder of an approval shall forthwith give notice of the revocation to all parties who have made arrangements to marry in the premises which were approved but whose marriage has not yet been solemnized there.