The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023

Interpretation

3.  In this Part—

“the 1949 Act” means the Marriage Act 1949(1);

“the 1970 Act” means the Marriage (Registrar General’s Licence) Act 1970(2);

“the 2004 Act” means the Civil Partnership Act 2004(3);

“the 2014 Order” means the Consular Marriages and Marriages under Foreign Law (No. 2) Order 2014(4);

“the Armed Forces Order 2005” means the Civil Partnership (Armed Forces) Order 2005(5);

“marriage schedule” has the meaning assigned to it by section 31(2) of the 1949 Act;

“the Registration Abroad Order 2005” means the Civil Partnership (Registration Abroad and Certificates) Order 2005(6); and

“relevant date” means 27th February 2023.

(1)

1949 c. 76.

(2)

1970 c. 34.

(3)

2004 c. 33.

(4)

S.I. 2014/3265; relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2019/1514.

(5)

S.I. 2005/3188, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(6)

S.I. 2005/2761; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2012/3063 and 2014/1107.