Marriage Act 1994
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Marriage Act 1949 so as to enable civil marriages to be solemnized on premises approved for the purpose by local authorities and so as to provide for further cases in which marriages may be solemnized in registration districts in which neither party to the marriage resides; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 1994 c. 34 |
| Introduced by | Gyles Brandreth |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 3 November 1994 |
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| Relates to | Marriage Act 1949 |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Marriage Act 1994 (c. 34) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Introduced as a private member's bill by Gyles Brandreth, it amended the Marriage Act 1949 to allow marriages to be solemnized in certain "approved premises". Prior to the act, marriage ceremonies could only be conducted in churches and register offices.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Rock chick bride says 'aisle do'". BBC News Online. 13 February 2006.
External links[]
- Text of the Marriage Act 1994 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
Categories:
- United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1994
- Marriage law in the United Kingdom