Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 71 - Declaration before authorised celebrant

Marriage Regulations 2017

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 71

Declaration before authorised celebrant

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71 Declaration before authorised celebrant

For the purposes of subparagraph 42(1)(c)(iii) of the Act, each party to an intended marriage must make a declaration as to the following matters:

(a) if the party is 18 or older—that matter;

(b) otherwise—the party’s date of birth and that an order has been made under section 12 of the Act in relation to the party.