- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
Statutory Instruments
Marriage
Civil Partnership
Immigration
Made
2nd February 2015
Laid before Parliament
5th February 2015
Coming into force
2nd March 2015
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 49(3) and (4), 61(1) and (2) and 74(8)(d) of the Immigration Act 2014(1) (“the Act”).
In accordance with section 61(3) of the Act the Secretary of State has consulted the Registrar General for England and Wales before making these Regulations(2).
The definition of “Registrar General” in section 62 of the Immigration Act 2014 was amended to include the Registrars General for Scotland and Northern Ireland by paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Referral and Investigation of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Scotland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/396) in relation to the former and the Referral and Investigation of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Northern Ireland and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/395) in relation to the latter.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: