Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 (c. 15) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made new provision for the law relating to the constitution of marriage in Scotland.[1]
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Long titleAn Act to make new provision for Scotland as respects the law relating to the constitution of marriage, and for connected purposes.
Royal assent31 August 1977
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make new provision for Scotland as respects the law relating to the constitution of marriage, and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 1977 c. 15 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 August 1977 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1978[c] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
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Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 28(2) of the act repealed 19 enactments, listed in the schedule 3 to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1567 c. 16 | Marriage Act 1567 | The whole act. |
| 10 Anne c. 10 | Scottish Episcopalians Act 1711 | Section 7. |
| 4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 28 | Marriage (Scotland) Act 1834 | The whole act. |
| 41 & 42 Vict. c. 43 | Marriage Notice (Scotland) Act 1878 | The whole act. |
| 48 & 49 Vict. c. 61 | Secretary for Scotland Act 1885 | In the Schedule, the entry relating to marriage notices. |
| 6 Edw. 7. c. 40 | Marriage with Foreigners Act 1906 | Section 5.
In the Schedule, the heading "Part I Provisions Applicable Except in Scotland"; and Part II. |
| 8 Edw. 7. c. 26 | Naval Marriages Act 1908 | The whole act. |
| 5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. 40 | Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Act 1915 | The whole act. |
| 6 & 7 Geo. 5. c. 21 | Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Amendment Act 1916 | The whole act. |
| 9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 20 | Scottish Board of Health Act 1919 | Section 4(1)(g). |
| 19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. 36 | Age of Marriage Act 1929 | The whole act. |
| 2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 33 | Marriage Act 1939 | Section 1.
Section 2(2). |
| 2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 34 | Marriage (Scotland) Act 1939 | The whole act. |
| 5 & 6 Geo. 6. c. 20 | Marriage (Scotland) Act 1942 | The whole act. |
| 12 & 13 Geo. 6. c. 76 | Marriage Act 1949 | Section 37(2). |
| 4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 70 | Marriage (Scotland) Act 1956 | Section 1(4).
Sections 2 and 3. In section 4, the words from "and the" to the end. |
| 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 64 | Local Government and Miscellaneous Financial Provisions (Scotland) Act 1958 | Section 17. |
| 8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 29 | Marriage (Enabling) Act 1960 | The whole act. |
| 1965 c. 49 | Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 | Part IV.
In section 54, subsection (1)(c) and in subsection (2) the words "(c) or". |
Subsequent developments
The Marriage (Scotland) Act 2002 extended the availability of civil marriages to "approved places" in addition to Register Offices. The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 extended marriage to same-sex couples in Scotland.