Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

Marriages Act 1972
No. 30 of 1972

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 1 January 1975 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 324 of 1974), art. 2
Ss. 2-5 1 February 1973 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 12 of 1973), art. 3
S. 6 1 May 1973 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 105 of 1973), art. 2
S. 7 1 January 1975 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 324 of 1974), art. 2
Ss. 8-9 1 February 1973 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 12 of 1973), art. 3
S. 10 1 April 1973 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 12 of 1973), art. 4
Ss. 11-12 1 February 1973 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 12 of 1973), art. 3
Ss. 13-15 1 April 1973 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 12 of 1973), art. 4
Ss. 16-17 1 February 1973 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 12 of 1973), art. 3
S. 18 1 January 1975 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 324 of 1974), art. 2
S. 19 1 February 1973 Marriages Act, 1972 (Commencement) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 12 of 1973), art. 3

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Rep. 3/2004, ss. 1 (2), 4, 5, sch. 2
Saving for cert. refs., etc. in. 2/1985, ss. 2 (4), 9 (2)
S.1, rep. with saving. 26/1995, ss. 1 (2), 3 (1), sch., 3 (2) (b)
S.18 rep. 26/1995, ss. 1 (2), 3 (1), sch.

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act