This bill creates a criminal offence for anyone who knowingly conducts an unregistered marriage ceremony (except for Church of England, Quaker, or Jewish ceremonies). Violators face fines on summary conviction.
A Bill to amend the Marriage Act 1949 to create an offence of purporting to solemnize an unregistered marriage
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Baroness Cox
Introduced: 2021-06-30