Repeal of restriction on marriage between certain persons related by affinity2

In the Marriage Act 1949—

a

in section 1, omit subsections (4) to (8)5 (which restrict marriage between a person and parent of former spouse or person and former spouse of child); and

b

in section 5A6 (which exempts clergyman from obligation to solemnize marriage between certain people related by affinity), after “the Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Act 1986” insert “or the Marriage Act 1949 (Remedial) Order 2007”.