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14.—(1) The Overseas Marriage (Armed Forces) Order 2014(1), except article 12, extends also to Northern Ireland.
(2) Accordingly, in Article 1(2) of that Order (Order does not extend to Northern Ireland), for “This Order” substitute “Article 12”.
(3) That Order (as it has effect in accordance with paragraph (1)) is amended as follows.
(4) In article 6 (marriage notice)—
(a)in paragraph (3)(c) (notice must specify relevant part of UK)—
(i)omit “either”, and
(ii)after “Scotland” insert “or Northern Ireland”, and
(b)after paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A) Where the parties are a same sex couple, Northern Ireland may not be nominated under paragraph (3)(c) if the authorised person in whose presence the marriage is to be solemnized is (whether within paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “authorised person”) a chaplain in Her Majesty’s forces.”.
(5) In article 8 (consent to marriage), after paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) Where either party to the marriage is under the age of 18 and the relevant part of the United Kingdom is Northern Ireland then the same consents are required as would be required under Article 22 of the Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 in respect of a marriage solemnized in Northern Ireland.
(4) The authorised person in whose presence the marriage is to be solemnized may dispense with the requirement to obtain those consents if the authorised person is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to obtain the consent of any person whose consent is so required.”.
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