A Bill to require the person registering a marriage or civil partnership to attest the valid consent of both parties to the marriage or civil partnership before it is solemnized; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Fabian HamiltonLabour (Co-op)
29 March 2019
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This bill would require the person registering a marriage or civil partnership to attest that both parties have validly consented before the ceremony. The registrar would confirm and record this consent as part of the registration process. It aims to strengthen protection against coerced or invalid marriages by ensuring consent is checked at registration.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons; it originated in the Commons and has not yet progressed beyond this stage.
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