Marriage (Scotland) Act 1939
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The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1939 is a UK statute that reformed Scottish marriage law, notably curbing the tradition of irregular or “runaway” marriages that had made places like Gretna Green famous.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Scottish marriage law statute ⓘ |
| affectsLocation | Gretna Green NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory | Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
increased formal regulation of marriage ceremonies in Scotland
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narrowed circumstances in which informal marriages were recognised in Scotland ⓘ |
| historicalContext | pre‑World War II legal reforms in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Scots family law framework
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United Kingdom marriage legislation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Scotland ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
capacity to marry
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marriage formalities ⓘ validity of marriage ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Scots law ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEffect |
curbed the tradition of irregular marriages in Scotland
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reduced the use of Gretna Green for runaway marriages ⓘ |
| purpose |
reform of Scottish marriage law
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regulation of irregular marriages in Scotland ⓘ restriction of so‑called runaway marriages ⓘ |
| reformsPractice | irregular marriage in Scots law ⓘ |
| regionOfLaw | Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
formalities for contracting marriage in Scotland
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requirements for a valid marriage in Scotland ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Marriage (Scotland) Act 1939 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
family law
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marriage law ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw |
public law
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statutory law ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Gretna Green