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# The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2023 No. 759
Family Law, England And Wales
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023
Made
4th July 2023
Laid before Parliament
6th July 2023
Coming into force
1st August 2023
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred by section 6(2) of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, makes the following Regulations.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#regulation-1}

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 1st August 2023.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment to the Registration of Marriage Regulations 2015 {#regulation-2}

In Schedule 3 (evidence) to the Registration of Marriage Regulations 2015, in paragraph 5(1)(a)—
(a) after “decree absolute” insert “or final order”;
(b) after “marriage” insert “or nullity of marriage order”.