Point in time view as at 01/06/2021.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020, Section 12.
(1)The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 8 (persons who may solemnise marriage), after subsection (1A) insert—
“(1AA) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in subsection (1)(a)—
(a)imposes a duty on any person who is an approved celebrant in relation to marriage between persons of different sexes to solemnise a marriage between civil partners in a qualifying civil partnership (within the meaning of section 5(6)),
(b)imposes a duty on any person to apply for temporary authorisation under section 12 to solemnise such a marriage.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 12 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
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