162Power to require evidence
(1)In the Marriage Act 1949, after section 28, insert—
“28APower 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—
(a)relating to that person; or
(b)if the superintendent registrar considers that the circumstances are exceptional, relating to each of the persons to be married.
(2)Such a requirement may be imposed at any time—
(a)on or after the giving of the notice of marriage; but
(b)before the superintendent registrar issues his certificate under section 31.
(3)“Specified evidence”, in relation to a person, means such evidence of that person's—
(a)name and surname,
(b)age,
(c)marital status, and
(d)nationality,
as may be specified in guidance issued by the Registrar General.”
(2)In the [1863 c. 27.] Marriage Law (Ireland) Amendment Act 1863, after section 3, insert—
“3APower to require evidence
(1)A registrar to whom a notice of marriage mentioned in section 2 is given may require the person giving the notice to provide him with specified evidence relating to each of the persons to be married.
(2)Such a requirement may be imposed at any time—
(a)on or after the giving of the notice of marriage; but
(b)before the registrar issues his certificate.
(3)“Specified evidence”, in relation to a person, means such evidence of that person's—
(a)name and surname,
(b)age,
(c)marital status, and
(d)nationality,
as may be specified in guidance issued by the Registrar General.”