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Marriage Act 1949 (1949 c 76)

This Act was pivotal in consolidating and updating the laws related to the solemnisation of marriage in England and Wales. It redefined legal requirements such as the minimum age for marriage, parental consent for minors, and the permissible locations of marriage ceremonies. The Act also introduced regulations for notice of marriage and addressed issues surrounding prohibited degrees of relationship. By ensuring clearer and more uniform protections and obligations, it enhanced legal clarity and societal stability regarding matrimonial union procedures.

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Marriage Act 1949 (1949 c 76)

This Act was pivotal in consolidating and updating the laws related to the solemnisation of marriage in England and Wales. It redefined legal requirements such as the minimum age for marriage, parental consent for minors, and the permissible locations of marriage ceremonies. The Act also introduced regulations for notice of marriage and addressed issues surrounding prohibited degrees of relationship. By ensuring clearer and more uniform protections and obligations, it enhanced legal clarity and societal stability regarding matrimonial union procedures.

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Marriage Act 1949 (1949 c 76)
[27C . . .] 30 . . . 32 . . . 38 . . . 40 . . .
Part I . . . Part II . . . Part III . . .

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