Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022

May 8, 2022

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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-marriage"><heading>Marriage</heading><section eId=

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Marriage: increase of minimum age to 18</heading><subsection eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Marriage Act 1949 is amended as follows.</content></subsection><subsection eId="sect

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Marriage Act 1949 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In section 2 (marriages of persons under sixteen)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in the heading, for “sixteen” substitute <quotedText>“e

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in the heading, for “sixteen” substitute <quotedText>“eighteen”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in the text, for “sixteen” substitute <quotedText>“eighteen”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Omit section 3 (marriages of persons under eighteen).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Offence of conduct relating to marriage of persons under 18</heading><su

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 121 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (offence of forced marriage: England and Wales) is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>After subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="

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<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In subsection (6)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>after “(1)” insert <quotedText>“or subsection (3A)”</quotedText>;</mod></content></

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>after “(1)” insert <quotedText>“or subsection (3A)”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>for “that subsection” substitute <quotedText>“either of those subsections”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content><mod>After subsection (7) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Civil partnership: increase of minimum age to 18</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is amended as follows.</content></subsection><su

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In section 3 (eligibility), in subsection (1), in paragraph (c), for “16” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Omit section 4 (parental etc. consent where proposed civil partner under 18).</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Civil partnerships etc. registered outside England and Wales</heading><s

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In section 54 (validity of civil partnerships registered outside

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>in subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para2" eI

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-4-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in paragraph (a), omit “and”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-4-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>after paragraph (a), insert—<quotedStructu

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para2" eI

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-4-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in paragraph (a), omit “and”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-4-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>after paragraph (a), insert—<quotedStructu

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in subsection (2A)—</intro><level class="para2" e

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-4-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in paragraph (a), omit “and”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-4-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>after paragraph (a), insert—<quotedStructu

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In section 217 (person domiciled in a part of the United Kingdom), in subsection (2), in paragraph (a), for “16” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsec

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-final-provisions"><heading>Final provisions</heading><section eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Consequenti

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Consequential amendments</heading><subsection eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content><ref href="#schedule">The Schedule</ref> to this Act contains minor and consequential amendments.</cont

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content><ref href="#schedule">The Schedule</ref> to this Act contains minor and consequential amendments.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on any provision made by this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under <ref href="#section-5">this section</ref>—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may include transitional or saving provision;<

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may include transitional or saving provision;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may amend, repeal or revoke any provision of or made under primary legislation.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The provision referred to in <ref href="#section-5-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-5-3-b">(b)</ref> does not include a provision of legislation passed or made after the end of

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-5">this section</ref> that amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation may not be made unless a draft of the instru

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-5">this section</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In <ref href="#section-5">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-primary-legislation" eId="term-primary-legislation">primary legislation</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1" eI

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content>a Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content>an Act of the Scottish Parliament;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content>Northern Ireland legislation.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Extent</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to <ref href="#section-6-2">subsections (2)</ref> and <ref href="#section

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to <ref href="#section-6-2">subsections (2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-6-3">(3)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><ref href="#section-4">Sections 4</ref><ref href="#section-4-3">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#section-5">5</ref> to <ref href="#section-9">9</ref> also extend to Scotland and Nor

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content>An amendment or repeal made by <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref> has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Commencement</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.</conte

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Different days may be appointed for different purposes.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.</content></subsectio

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Saving provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An amendment made by a provision of this Act does not affect the validity of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="s

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>An amendment made by a provision of this Act does not affect the validity of—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any marriage solemnised, or</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>any marriage solemnised, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>any civil partnership registered,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The amendment made by <ref href="#section-4">section 4</ref><ref href="#section-4-3">(3)</ref> does not affect the treatment as a civil partnership of an overseas relationship that is reg

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In <ref href="#section-8-2">subsection (2)</ref>—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-overseas-relationship" eId="term-overseas-relationship">oversea

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-overseas-relationship" eId="term-overseas-relationship">overseas relationship</term>” has the same meaning as in the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (see section 212(1) of that Act);<

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><mod>In the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, in section 11 (grounds on which a marriage is void), in paragraph (a), in sub-paragraph (ii), for “sixteen” substitute <quo

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-law" eId="term-the-relevant-law">the relevant law</term>” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 5 of that Act (see section 212(2) of that Act).</content><

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Short title</heading><content>This Act may be cited as the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022.</content></section>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedules" eId="schedules"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>Schedule<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 5</authorialNote></num><heading>Minor and consequential amendments</heading><hcontainer na

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedules"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>Schedule<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 5</authorialNote></num><heading>Minor and consequential amendments</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>Schedule<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 5</authorialNote></num><heading>Minor and consequential amendments</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Marriage Act 1949</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Marriage Act 1949

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Marriage Act 1949 is amended as follows.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragr

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e696"><heading>Marriage Act 1949</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mar

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Marriage (Registrar General’s Licence) Act 1970</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><co

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Marriage (Registrar General’s Licence) Act 1970 is amended as follows.</content></subparagraph><sub

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e792"><heading>Marriage (Registrar General’s Licence) Act 1970</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2-1"><nu

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e837"><heading>Matrimonial Causes Act 1973</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><mod>In the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, in section 11

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Civil Partnership Act 2004</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Civil Pa

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is amended as follows.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedu

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e851"><heading>Civil Partnership Act 2004</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><