http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1237/article/3/madeThe Marriages Validity (Harrogate District Hospital) Order 2003Registration of marriagesKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2011-07-04MARRIAGE, ENGLAND AND WALESThis Order is to remove any doubt as to the validity of the marriage and to provide for its registration, as well as removing any possible liability from the minister who carried out the ceremony. The marriage was in all respects correctly solemnized save for the granting of a special licence, which could not be obtained prior to the imminent deterioration in health and death of Anthony Sheldon Craven.
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The minister who solemnized the aforesaid marriage shall not be liable to any proceedings whatsoever whether civil, criminal or otherwise by reason or in respect of the said solemnization or the late registration of the marriage.