The Referral of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships Regulations 2015
Part 4 of the Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22) (“the 2014 Act”) establishes a scheme for the referral of proposed marriages and civil partnerships to the Secretary of State, who must decide whether to investigate whether the proposed marriage or civil partnership is a sham. All proposed marriages or civil partnerships where one party is, or both parties are, not exempt must be referred to the Secretary of State. Exempt persons include (amongst others) those are who are exempt from immigration control and those who have a relevant visa.
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Department
Made
02 Feb 2015
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In force
02 Mar 2015
Enabling power
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 28D, 28G(2) and (3) and 28H(5)(c) and (7) and (10)(b) and (c) of the Marriage Act 1949and sections 9B, 9E(2) and (3) and 12A(5)(c) and (7) and (9)(b) and (c) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, and after consulting the Registrar General, makes the following Regulations:
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