Church of England Marriage Measure 2008 (Appointed Day Instrument 2008)

Church Instruments

2008 No. 2

Church of England Marriage Measure 2008 (Appointed Day Instrument 2008)

Whereas the Church of England Marriage Measure received the Royal Assent on the twenty-second day of May 2008

And Whereas by section 5(2) of the said Measure it is provided that the said Measure shall come into force on such day as the Archbishops of Canterbury and York may jointly appoint and that different days may be appointed for different provisions

And Whereas no provisions of the said Measure have yet been brought into force

Now therefore WE ROWAN DOUGLAS by Divine Providence Archbishop of Canterbury and JOHN TUCKER MUGABI SENTAMU by Divine Providence Archbishop of York do hereby jointly appoint that all the provisions of the said Measure shall come into force on the first day of October 2008.