Marriage Act 1949

[F1 28B Provision of evidence U.K.

(1) A notice of marriage under section 27 must, in relation to each of the parties to the marriage, be accompanied by specified evidence of the following matters—

(a) the person's name and surname;

(b) the person's date of birth;

(c) the person's place of residence;

(d) the person's nationality.

[F2 (1A) If a party to the marriage is a relevant national within the meaning of paragraph (ab) of the definition of “relevant national” in section 78(1), the notice of marriage under section 27 must also be accompanied—

(a) where the party falls within paragraph (ab)(i) of that definition, by an electronic certificate which confirms that the leave referred to in that provision has been granted; or

(b) where the party falls within paragraph (ab)(ii) of that definition—

(i) by a certificate of application which confirms that the application referred to in regulation 4 of the Citizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 has been made; and

(ii) by evidence that the relevant period referred to in regulation 4 of those Regulations has not expired.]

(2) A person giving a notice of marriage under section 27 must provide the superintendent registrar to whom the notice is given with specified evidence—

(a) as to whether the person has previously been married or formed a civil partnership; and

(b) if so, as to the ending of the marriage or civil partnership.

(3) In this section “specified evidence” means evidence that is in accordance with regulations made under section 28G.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 28B-28G inserted (20.10.2014 for specified purposes, 1.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 4 para. 7 (with Sch. 9 para. 66); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 3(e); S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)

F2 S. 28B(1A) inserted (1.7.2021) by The Registration of Marriages Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/411), regs. 1(9)(a), 4 (with Sch. 2)