14 Form of ceremony to be used by approved celebrant.S
An approved celebrant who is a person specified—
(a)in section 8(1)(a)(i) or (ii) [F1or (1B)(a)(i)] of this Act shall not solemnise a marriage except in accordance with a form of ceremony recognised by the [F2religious or belief body] to which he belongs as sufficient for the solemnisation of marriages;
(b)in section 8(1)(a)(iii) or (iv) [F3or (1B)(a)(ii) or (iii)] of this Act shall not solemnise a marriage except in accordance with a form of ceremony which includes and is in no way inconsistent with the declarations specified in section 9(3) [F4 or (3A)] of this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 14(a) inserted (16.12.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 12(3)(a), 36; S.S.I. 2014/287, art. 3, sch. (with art. 4)
F2Words in s. 14(a) substituted (16.12.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 15(5), 36; S.S.I. 2014/287, art. 3, sch.
F3Words in s. 14(b) inserted (16.12.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 12(3)(b), 36; S.S.I. 2014/287, art. 3, sch. (with art. 4)
F4Words in s. 14(b) inserted (16.12.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 13(4), 36; S.S.I. 2014/287, art. 3, sch.