The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Marriage Act 1949 (Amendment) Bill [HL]

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to amend the Marriage Act 1949 to create an offence of purporting to solemnize an unregistered marriage.

Sponsors · 1

  • Baroness CoxCrossbenchLife peer

Bill · 1

  • HL Bill 50 (as introduced)Lords
    19 Jul 2022· 102 KB

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