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15.—(1) The Marriage Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (form of marriage notice)—
(a)in paragraph 2, after “Place of marriage” insert “including postcode”,
(b)in paragraph 12, after the boxes for “Postcode” insert—
“Contact telephone number
Contact email address”,
(c)in the heading for Part C, after “father” insert “/parent”,
(d)in paragraph 16, for “Is he” substitute “Are they”,
(e)in the heading for Part D, after “mother” insert “/parent”,
(f)in paragraph 21, for “Is she” substitute “Are they”,
(g)in paragraph 22, in column 1, after “name” insert “, address”,
(h)in paragraph 22, in column 2, after the entry for name insert—
“………………….. address”,
(i)the existing Parts F, G and H become, respectively, Parts G, H and I,
(j)the existing paragraphs 24 to 30 become paragraphs 26 to 32,
(k)after Part E insert—
“F. About the celebrant (complete this part if you intend to have a humanist celebrant conduct the ceremony)
24. Name and address of humanist celebrant | ………………………………….....Name ………………………...……..…Address |
25. Signature of that person to indicate (s)he is willing to act as celebrant | ………………………...……...Signature” |
(l)in the paragraph that becomes paragraph 28, in columns 1 and 2, after “birth” insert “/adoption”, and
(m)in the paragraph that becomes paragraph 32—
(i)in sub-paragraph (ii), for “Part F” substitute “Part G”, and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (v), for “Part G” substitute “Part H”.
(3) In Schedule 2 (form of marriage schedule)—
(a)in paragraph 3, omit “Bridegroom” and “Bride”,
(b)in paragraph 9, after “Father’s” insert “/Parent’s”,
(c)in paragraph 10, after “Mother’s” insert “/Parent’s”, and
(d)in paragraph 11, omit “Groom’s” and “Bride’s”.
(4) In Schedule 3 (form of certificate of legal capacity to marry)—
(a)for “Bridegroom” substitute “Applicant”,
(b)for “Bride” substitute “Intended spouse”, and
(c)omit “Christian or”.
(5) In Schedule 6 (form of statement by registered medical practitioner), for each of “man” and “woman” substitute “proposed spouse”.
(6) In Schedule 7 (form of marriage notice for ceremony after ceremony abroad)—
(a)in the heading of Part C, after “father” insert “/parent”,
(b)in paragraph 16, for “Is he” substitute “Are they”,
(c)in the heading of Part D, after “mother” insert “/parent”,
(d)in paragraph 21, for “Is she” substitute “Are they”, and
(e)in paragraph 24, after “birth”, in each place it occurs, insert “/adoption”.
(7) In Schedule 8 (form of marriage schedule for ceremony after ceremony abroad)—
(a)in paragraph 3, omit “Bridegroom” and “Bride”,
(b)in paragraph 9, after “Father’s” insert “/Parent’s”,
(c)in paragraph 10, after “Mother’s” insert “/Parent’s”, and
(d)in paragraph 11, omit “Groom’s” and “Bride’s”.
(8) In Schedule 9 (form of consent), in footnote (b), after “Mother” insert “, Parent”.
(9) In Schedule 11 (form of statement by responsible authority), omit “of man” and “of woman”.
(10) In Schedule 13 (form of certified copy of register entry)—
(a)in paragraph 3, omit “Bridegroom” and “Bride”,
(b)in paragraph 9, after “Father’s” insert “/Parent’s”,
(c)in paragraph 10, after “Mother’s” insert “/Parent’s”, and
(d)in paragraph 11, omit “Groom’s” and “Bride’s”.
(11) In Schedule 14 (form of certified copy of register entry)—
(a)in paragraph 3, omit “Bridegroom” and “Bride”,
(b)in paragraph 9, after “Father’s” insert “/Parent’s”,
(c)in paragraph 10, after “Mother’s” insert “/Parent’s”, and
(d)in paragraph 11, omit “Groom’s” and “Bride’s”.
(12) In Schedule 15 (form of extract from marriage registration records), in paragraph 3, omit “Bridegroom” and “Bride”.
S.R. (N.I.) 2003/468. Relevant amendments were made by S.R. (N.I.) 2005/532 and S.R. (N.I.) 2014/296.
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