Made under the Marriage Act 1949
1 statutory instrument made using powers in the Marriage Act 1949, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Registration of Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Registration Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
- Department: Home Office
- Made under: Marriage Act 1949, Civil Partnership Act 2004, Welsh Language Act 1993
The 2025 regulations amended the 2015 marriage registration and 2005 civil partnership registration regulations to include specific information on detained person's sentences in marriage and civil partnership notices.
These regulations, effective May 27, 2025, amend the Registration of Marriages Regulations 2015 and the Civil Partnership (Registration Provisions) Regulations 2005.
The changes mandate new forms for marriage and civil partnership registrations, incorporating requirements from the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
These additions require the responsible authority statement to specify whether a detained individual is serving a whole life sentence and if subject to a whole life order.
The changes apply to England and Wales, and updated Welsh language forms are also included.