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£32.00].]
Textual Amendments
F1 “(1)” inserted (E.W.) by Marriage Act 1983 (c. 32, SIF 49:1), s. 1(7), Sch. 1 para. 15
F2Figures substituted by S.I. 1972/911
F3S. 51(2) added (E.W.) by Marriage Act 1983 (c. 32, SIF 49:1), s. 1(7), Sch. 1 para. 15
F4Fee in s. 51(2) payable (1.4.1994) by virtue of S.I. 1993/3116, arts. 1, 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 51(1): by S.I. 1993/3116, arts. 1, 2, Sch. (which S.I. revokes S.I. 1992/2982) it is provided (1.4.1994) that the fee of registrar for attending marriage - (i) at a register office is £19.00 and (ii) at a registered building or at the place where a house-bound or detained person usually resides is £31.00 and that s. 51(1) shall have effect accordingly.