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(1) These regulations shall come into operation on 1st August 1971 and may be cited as the Marriage (Authorised Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 1971.
(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of these regulations as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
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(1) After paragraph (a) of regulation 17 of the Marriage (Authorised Persons) Regulations 1952 (manner of registration), there shall be inserted the following paragraph:—“
(b) in the case of a party whose previous marriage was annulled on the ground that the marriage was voidable, he shall enter the words “Previous marriage annulled”.
(2) Paragraphs (b) and (c) of the said regulation shall be re-lettered “(c)” and “(d)” respectively.
Given under my hand on 23rd July 1971.
Michael Reed
Registrar General
I approve.
Keith Joseph
Secretary of State for Social Services
27th July 1971