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If there are any errors on a marriage or civil partnership certificate you can correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what...
Corrections can only be made when the information in a marriage or civil…
Either of the 2 people who married each other or formed a civil…
How you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
Annulment (sometimes known as ‘nullity’) is a different way of ending a…
You and your husband or wife can choose to work out: arrangements for…
You can apply to have your marriage annulled as soon as you get married.…
The other person must respond to your nullity application within 14 days,…
6 weeks after you get the conditional order or decree nisi you can apply…
How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
Statement setting out the CMA’s views on how the law operates in relation to contracts for wedding services affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Apply to end your marriage or civil partnership because it is not valid (‘void’) or because it is otherwise defective (‘voidable’).
Legislation Alone Will Not be Enough to Improve the Lives of Young Women and Their Children
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
Application form and guidance on how to correct details on a marriage or civil partnership registration.
Includes how to get married, list of funeral directors and how to register a birth abroad.
Family members - specified evidence
Immigration Rules for Visitors
The CMA is investigating suspected breaches of consumer protection law in the weddings sector.
In light of the pandemic's impact on wedding services, and following complaints made to our COVID-19 Taskforce, we've published an open letter to businesses in the weddings sector.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Poynter on 17 May 2022.
Plans to scrap outdated rules around wedding venues are a step closer today, as the Government launches a Law Commission review into marriage ceremonies in England and Wales.
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