The Gender Recognition Register (Marriage and Civil Partnership) Regulations 2015

Application for registration

4.—(1) The parties to a qualifying marriage may apply to the Registrar General, on a form supplied by the Registrar General for that purpose, for the registration of their marriage in the Gender Recognition Marriage Register.

(2) An application under paragraph (1) must be made jointly by both parties.

(3) In an application under paragraph (1), the parties must provide—

(a) the date on, and place at which, either—

(i) their marriage was solemnized; or

(ii) if their marriage results from the conversion of a civil partnership, the date on, and place at which—

(aa) the civil partnership was formed; and

(bb) the civil partnership was converted into a marriage; and

(b) such other information as the Registrar General indicates is required by these Regulations to be registered in the Gender Recognition Marriage Register.

(4) If, on receipt of a completed application under paragraph (1), the Registrar General requires further information to enable the registration of the qualifying marriage in the Gender Recognition Marriage Register, the Registrar General may request it from the parties.