The Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Regulations 2007

• Citation: S.I. 2007/2164
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 17 th August 2007.

Section 2 Amendment of the Registration of Marriages Regulations 1986

(1) The Registration of Marriages Regulations 1986 are amended as follows.

(2) After regulation 11(4) insert—

(4A) In column 7, if either party to the marriage wishes to record a step-father’s name instead of the father’s name, the registrar shall enter the word “step-father” after the surname, provided he is or has been married to the mother.

Section 3 Amendment of the Marriage (Authorised Persons) Regulations 1952

(1) The Marriage (Authorised Persons) Regulations 1952 are amended as follows.

(2) After regulation 20, insert—

(20A) In column 7 (fathers name and surname) if either party wishes to record a step-father’s name instead of the father’s name, the authorised person shall enter the word “step-father” after the surname, provided he is or has been married to the mother.