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Home Office: Marriage Matters in England and Wales (MAR Symbol Series)

Catalogue reference: HO 399

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HO 399

This series contains records related to general marriage matters, the registration of buildings for religious marriage, and prohibited degrees of relationships. Includes the Marriage (Registrar General Licence) Act 1970 and representations from...

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HO 399

Title
Home Office: Marriage Matters in England and Wales (MAR Symbol Series)
Date

1980-1990

Description

This series contains records related to general marriage matters, the registration of buildings for religious marriage, and prohibited degrees of relationships. Includes the Marriage (Registrar General Licence) Act 1970 and representations from Superintendent Registrar at Coventry regarding Contracting and Declaratory words

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

MAR Symbol file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Home Office, 1782-1782
Physical description

2 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

Ministry of Justice From 2024

Subjects
Topics
Marriage and divorce
Religions
Custodial history

Created in the Home Office, ownership transferred to the Lord Chancellor's Department in 2001 by The Transfer of Functions (Miscellaneous) Order 2001.

Accruals

This series is accruing.

Administrative / biographical background

The Registrar General for England and Wales, in accordance with their duties under the Marriage Act 1949 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004, issues guidance. The guidance supplement the Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005 as amended (2005 Regulations) to provide the public, local authorities, registration officers and faith groups with information on the regime to approve premises for the solemnization of civil marriages and the registration of civil partnerships.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9263/

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