Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/33/part/IX
Timestamp: 2018-08-17 21:47:49
Document Index: 162746598

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4']

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, Part IX is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 August 2018. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Part IXE+W+S+N.I. Registrar’s Certificates: Procedure
160 Abolition of certificate by licence.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)In the M1Marriage Act 1949, in section 26, omit subsection (2) (marriage under superintendent registrar’s certificate to be by licence issued by the registrar or without licence).
(2)In section 27 of the 1949 Act—
(a)in subsection (1), omit “without licence”;
(c)in subsection (3), in paragraph (a), omit “in the case of a marriage intended to be solemnized without licence,”;
(d)in subsection (3), omit paragraph (b).
(3)Section 32 of the 1949 Act (marriage under certificate by licence) shall cease to have effect.
(4)In section 31 of the 1949 Act (marriage under certificate without licence requiring 21 days’ notice)—
(a)in subsection (1), omit “without licence” and for “twenty-one” substitute “ 15 ”;
(b)in subsection (2), for “twenty-one” substitute “ 15 ”;
(c)in subsection (4), omit “without licence” and for “said period of twenty-one days” substitute “ waiting period in relation to each notice of marriage ”.
(5)In section 31 of the 1949 Act, after subsection (4) insert—
“(4A)“The waiting period”, in relation to a notice of marriage, means—
(a)the period of 15 days, or
(b)such shorter period as may be determined by the Registrar General under subsection (5A) or by a superintendent registrar under any provision of regulations made under subsection (5D),
after the day on which the notice of marriage was entered in the marriage notice book.”
(6)In section 31 of the 1949 Act, insert at the end—
“(5A)If, on an application made to the Registrar General, he is satisfied that there are compelling reasons for reducing the 15 day period because of the exceptional circumstances of the case, he may reduce that period to such shorter period as he considers appropriate.
(5B)“The 15 day period” means the period of 15 days mentioned in subsections (1) and (2).
(5C)If the Registrar General reduces the 15 day period in a particular case, the reference to 15 days in section 75(3)(a) is to be treated, in relation to that case, as a reference to the reduced period.
(5D)The Registrar General may by regulations make provision with respect to the making, and granting, of applications under subsection (5A).
(5E)The regulations—
(a)may provide for the power conferred by subsection (5A) to be exercised by a superintendent registrar on behalf of the Registrar General in cases falling within a category prescribed in the regulations;
(b)may provide for the making of an appeal to the Registrar General against a decision taken by a superintendent registrar in accordance with regulations made by virtue of paragraph (a);
(c)may make different provision in relation to different cases;
(d)require the approval of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
(5F)The Chancellor of the Exchequer may by order provide for a fee, of such an amount as may be specified in the order, to be payable on an application under subsection (5A).
(5G)The order may make different provision in relation to different cases.
(5H)The power to make regulations under subsection (5D) or an order under subsection (5F) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(5I)Any statutory instrument made under subsection (5F) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
I1S. 160 wholly in force at 1.1.2001, see s. 170(4) and S.I. 2000/2698, art. 2, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 2000/3099, art. 4) subject to the transitional provision in art. 3 (as inserted by art. 4 of the said S.I. 2000/3099)
161 Notice of marriage.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)In the M2Marriage Act 1949, in section 27(1) (persons by whom notice of marriage must be given)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “either” substitute “each”;
(b)in paragraph (b), for “either” substitute “each” and for “each registration district in which one of them has resided” substitute “the registration district in which he or she has resided”.
(2)In section 27 of the 1949 Act, in subsection (3) (matters to be stated in notice of marriage), for “and place of residence” substitute “, place of residence and nationality”.
(3)In the 1949 Act, in section 26(1) (marriages which may be solemnized on authority of a certificate of a superintendent registrar), for “a certificate” substitute “two certificates”.
F1S. 161(4) repealed (N.I.) (1.1.2004) by The Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/413), art. 1(2), Sch.; S.R. 2003/466, art. 2(b)
I2S. 161 wholly in force at 1.1.2001, see s. 170(4) and S.I. 2000/2698, art. 2, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 2000/3099, art. 4) subject to the transitional provision in art. 3 (as inserted by art. 4 of the said S.I. 2000/3099)
162 Power to require evidence.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)In the Marriage Act 1949, after section 28, insert—
“28A Power to require evidence.
(1)A superintendent registrar to whom a notice of marriage is given under section 27, or any other person attesting a declaration accompanying such a notice, may require the person giving the notice to provide him with specified evidence—
(3)“Specified evidence”, in relation to a person, means such evidence of that person’s—
as may be specified in guidance issued by the Registrar General.”
F2S. 162(2) repealed (N.I.) (1.1.2004) by The Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/413), art. 1(2), Sch.; S.R. 2003/466, art. 2(b)
I3S. 162 wholly in force at 1.1.2001, see s. 170(4) and S.I. 2000/2698, art. 2, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 2000/3099, art. 4) subject to the transitional provision in art. 3 (as inserted by art. 4 of the said S.I. 2000/3099)
163 Refusal to issue certificate.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)In the M3Marriage Act 1949, in section 31(2) (issue of marriage certificate), for paragraph (a) substitute—
“31A Appeal on refusal under section 31(2)(a).
(1)If, relying on section 31(2)(a), a superintendent registrar refuses to issue a certificate, the person applying for it may appeal to the Registrar General.
F3S. 163(3)(4) repealed (N.I.) (1.1.2004) by The Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/413), art. 1(2), Sch.; S.R. 2003/466, art. 2(b)
I4S. 163 wholly in force at 1.1.2001, see s. 170(4) and S.I. 2000/2698, art. 2, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 2000/3099, art. 4) subject to the transitional provision in art. 3 (as inserted by art. 4 of the said S.I. 2000/3099)