Marriage Act 1949

51 Fees of registrars for attending marriages.E+W

[F1(1)]A registrar shall be entitled to receive from persons married under this Part of this Act in his presence the sum of [F2£1.50] if the marriage is by licence and, in any other case, the sum of [F2£1.50].

[F3(2)A superintendent registrar shall be entitled to receive from persons married in his presence in pursuance of section 26(1)(dd) of this Act the sum of [F4£30.00].]

Textual Amendments

F2Figures substituted by S.I. 1972/911

F4Sum in s. 51(2) substituted (1.4.1992) by virtue of S.I. 1992/99, art. 2, Sch. (which S.I. was revoked by S.I. 1990/2515)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 51(1): by S.I. 1992/99, art. 2, Sch. (which S.I. revokes S.I. 1990/2515), it is provided (1.4.1992) that the fee of registrar for attending marriage - (i) at a register office is £17.00 and (ii) at a registered building or at the place where a house-bound or detained person usually resides is £28.00 and that s. 51(1) shall have effect accordingly.