Foreign Marriage (Amendment) Act 1988
In the Foreign Marriage Act 1892 (in this Act referred to as “the 1892 Act”) in section 1 (which validates certain marriages abroad where at least one of the parties is a British subject) for the words from the beginning to “British subject” there shall be substituted the words—.
In the Foreign Marriage Act 1892 (in this Act referred to as“the 1892 Act”) in section 1 (which validates certain marriages abroad where at least one of the parties is a British subject) for the words from the beginning to “British subject” there shall be substituted the words—
At the end of that section there shall be added the following—
All marriages between parties of whom at least one is a United Kingdom national.”
At the end of that section there shall be added the following—
In this Act“United Kingdom national” means a person who is—
a British citizen, a British Dependent Territories citizen, a British Overseas citizen or a British National (Overseas); or
a British subject under the British Nationality Act 1981; or
a British protected person, within the meaning of that Act.”
The words “United Kingdom national” shall be substituted for the words “British subject”—
in section 18(1) of the 1892 Act (registration of marriages solemnised under local law); and
in section 21(1)(a) of that Act (regulations restricting the exercise by marriage officers of their powers under that Act).
The expression “United Kingdom national” has the meaning given by section 1(2) above.
“The expression“United Kingdom national” has the meaning given by section 1(2) above.”
Section 7(2). Chapter Short title Extent of repeal 3 & 4 Will.4. c.45. An Act to declare valid marriages solemnised at Hamburgh since the abolition of the British Factory there. The whole Act. 17 & 18 Vict. c.88. An Act to render valid certain marriages of British subjects in Mexico. The whole Act. 21 & 22 Vict. c.46. An Act to remove doubts as to the validity of certain marriages of British subjects abroad. The whole Act. 22 & 23 Vict. c.64. An Act to remove doubts as to the validity of certain marriages of British subjects at Lisbon. The whole Act. 27 & 28 Vict. c.77. An Act to repeal and in part re-enact certain Acts of Parliament relating to the Ionian States, and to establish the validity of certain things done in the said States. The whole Act. 30 & 31 Vict. c.2. The Odessa Marriage Act 1867. The whole Act. 30 & 31 Vict. c.93. The Morro Velho Marriage Act 1867. The whole Act. 41 & 42 Vict. c.61. The Fiji Marriage Act 1878. The whole Act. 42 & 43 Vict. c.29. The Confirmation of Marriages on Her Majesty’s Ships Act 1879. The whole Act. 52 & 53 Vict. c.38. The Basutoland and British Bechuanaland Marriage Act 1889. The whole Act. 55 & 56 Vict. c.23. The Foreign Marriage Act 1892. Sections 14 and 15. In section 21(3), the words from “including” to “or oath”. In section 22(4), the words from “and for the application” onwards. In section 24, the definitions of the expressions “Registrar-General”, “Attorney General” and “the Marriage Registration Acts”. Section 26(2). 2 & 3 Geo.5 c.15. The Marriages in Japan (Validity) Act 1912. The whole Act. 24 & 25 Geo.5 c.13. The Marriage (Extension of Hours) Act 1934. The whole Act. 10 & 11 Geo.6 c.33. The Foreign Marriage Act 1947. Sections 1 and 5. 1969 c. 46. The Family Law Reform Act 1969. Section 2(1)(a). In section 28(4)(b), the words “the Foreign Marriage Act 1892 or”. 1977 c. 15. The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977. In Schedule 2, paragraph 1.
For section 4 of the 1892 Act (same consent required as for marriage in England and Wales, dispensation with consent and power to forbid marriage) there shall be substituted the following—
For paragraph (c) of section 7 of that Act (oath as to satisfaction of consent requirements) there shall be substituted the following—
where either party is under the age of eighteen years and domiciled in a country other than Scotland—
that any consent to the marriage which is required in respect of that party has been obtained,
that the necessity of obtaining any such consent in respect of that party has been dispensed with, or
if that party is domiciled in England and Wales or in a country outside the United Kingdom, either that he or she is a widow or widower or that there is no peron having authority to give any such consent.”
and that Registrar General
the Registrar General for England and Wales;
the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Scotland; or
the Registrar General in Northern Ireland;
In subsection (4) of that section for the words “by the Registrar-General or Secretary of State” there shall be substituted the words “under subsection (2) or (3) above”.
In section 8 of the 1892 Act for subsections (2) and (3) (solemnisation of marriage in presence of marriage officer etc.) there shall be substituted the following—
In sections 9(2) and 10 of the 1892 Act (which relate to the registration of marriages under that Act) for the words “Registrar-General” wherever occurring there shall be substituted the words “Registrar General for England and Wales”.
In this section “the Marriage Registration Acts” means the enactments for the time being in force in England and Wales relating to the registration of marriages.
In section 22 of the 1892 Act (validity of marriages solemnised by chaplains of H.M. forces serving abroad) the proviso to subsection (1) shall be omitted and after that subsection there shall be inserted the following—
This Act may be cited as the Foreign Marriage (Amendment) Act 1988.
The enactments mentioned in the Schedule to this Act (which include some which are spent or no longer of practical utility) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule.
This Act shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Advocate may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
This Act extends to Northern Ireland.
Section 7(2). 3 & 4 Will.4. c.45. An Act to declare valid marriages solemnised at Hamburgh since the abolition of the British Factory there. The whole Act. 17 & 18 Vict. c.88. An Act to render valid certain marriages of British subjects in Mexico. The whole Act. 21 & 22 Vict. c.46. An Act to remove doubts as to the validity of certain marriages of British subjects abroad. The whole Act. 22 & 23 Vict. c.64. An Act to remove doubts as to the validity of certain marriages of British subjects at Lisbon. The whole Act. 27 & 28 Vict. c.77. An Act to repeal and in part re-enact certain Acts of Parliament relating to the Ionian States, and to establish the validity of certain things done in the said States. The whole Act. 30 & 31 Vict. c.2. The Odessa Marriage Act 1867. The whole Act. 30 & 31 Vict. c.93. The Morro Velho Marriage Act 1867. The whole Act. 41 & 42 Vict. c.61. The Fiji Marriage Act 1878. The whole Act. 42 & 43 Vict. c.29. The Confirmation of Marriages on Her Majesty’s Ships Act 1879. The whole Act. 52 & 53 Vict. c.38. The Basutoland and British Bechuanaland Marriage Act 1889. The whole Act. 55 & 56 Vict. c.23. The Foreign Marriage Act 1892. Sections 14 and 15. In section 21(3), the words from “including” to “or oath”. In section 22(4), the words from “and for the application” onwards. In section 24, the definitions of the expressions “Registrar-General”, “Attorney General” and “the Marriage Registration Acts”. Section 26(2). 2 & 3 Geo.5 c.15. The Marriages in Japan (Validity) Act 1912. The whole Act. 24 & 25 Geo.5 c.13. The Marriage (Extension of Hours) Act 1934. The whole Act. 10 & 11 Geo.6 c.33. The Foreign Marriage Act 1947. Sections 1 and 5. 1969 c.46. The Family Law Reform Act 1969. Section 2(1)(a). In section 28(4)(b), the words “the Foreign Marriage Act 1892 or”. 1977 c.15. The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977. In Schedule 2, paragraph 1.