The Marriage Act 1949 is amended in accordance with this section.
In section 5 (methods of authorising marriages)—
at the beginning insert—1;
in the words after paragraph (d), for "except that paragraph (a)" substitute—2Subsection (1)(a);
at the end insert—3In a case where one or both of the persons whose marriage is to be solemnized is not a relevant national—asubsection (1)(a) shall not apply unless the banns are published in accordance with section 14 (whether or not the banns are also published otherwise);bsubsection (1)(c) shall not apply..
In section 8 (notice to clergy before publication of banns)—
at the beginning insert—1;
for "delivered to him a notice" substitutedelivered to him— aa notice;
at the end insert, and bspecified evidence that both of the persons are relevant nationals.2In this section "specified evidence" means evidence that is in accordance with regulations made under section 28G..
In section 16 (provisions as to common licences), before subsection (2) insert—