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(1) These regulations may be cited as the Marriages (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 31st July 2003.
(2) In these regulations, “the principal Regulations” means the Marriages (Approved Premises) Regulations 1995.
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(1) In regulation 7(1) of the principal Regulations (expiry and renewal of approval) replace “paragraph (5)” with “paragraphs (5) and (6)”.
(2) In regulation 7(3) of the principal Regulations delete “less than six months nor”.
(3) After regulation 7(5) of the principal Regulations, insert the following—“
(6) Where the holder fails to apply for the renewal of approval and the approval expires in consequence of his failure, an application for renewal made in accordance with paragraph (4) and within one month of the expiry shall reinstate the approval and an approval so reinstated shall continue in effect until such time as the application is finally determined or withdrawn.”.
Signed by authority of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
John Healey
Economic Secretary to the Treasury
30th July 2003