20 Licensing of chapels for publication of banns and solemnization of marriages for persons residing in specified district
Marriage Act 1949 (1949 c 76) | Legislation

Licensing of chapels for publication of banns and solemnization of marriages

20  Licensing of chapels for publication of banns and solemnization of marriages for persons residing in specified district

(1)     Subject to the provisions of this section, the bishop of the diocese in which a public chapel is situated may—

(a)     if he thinks it necessary so to do for the due accommodation and convenience of the inhabitants of any district; and

(b)     if the . . . incumbent of the church of the parish in which the public chapel is situated have signified their consent under their respective hands and seals,

authorise by a licence under his hand and seal the publication of banns and the solemnization of marriages in that public chapel between parties both or either of whom reside or resides within a district of which the limits shall be specified in the licence; and any such licence may include such . . . particulars as the bishop thinks fit.

(2)     Notwithstanding anything in the last foregoing subsection, the bishop of the diocese may

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