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Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

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SCHEDULE 16 Repeals

Section 169(3). Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 1949 c. 76. | The Marriage Act 1949. | In section 3(1), “whether by licence or without licence,”. Section 26(2). In section 27, in subsection (1) “without licence”, subsection (2), in subsection (3)(a) “in the case of a marriage intended to be solemnized without licence,”, and subsection (3)(b). In section 27B, in subsections (4) and (6) “or licence”, and in subsection (5) “, or certificate and licence,”. In section 28(1), “or licence” . In section 29, every “or licence”. In section 31, in subsection (1) “without licence”, and in subsection (4) “without licence”. Section 32. In section 35, in subsection (1) “, or if the marriage is to be by licence, a certificate and a licence,”, in subsections (2) and (4) “or, if the marriage is to be by licence, a certificate and a licence,”, and in subsections (2A) and (2B) “or, if the marriage is to be by licence, a certificate and licence,”. Section 36. In section 37(1), “without licence”. In section 38(1), “without licence”. In section 39(1), “without licence”. Section 40(2). Section 49(c). In section 50, in subsection (1) “the certificate or, if notice of marriage has been given to more than one superintendent registrar”, and subsection (2). In section 51(1), from first “the sum” to “case,”. In section 75(3), in paragraph (b) “or licence”. In Schedule 4, in Part III, “The proviso to subsection (2) of section twenty-six”. 1969 c. 46 | The Family Law Reform Act 1969. | In section 2(3), “or licence” in both cases. 1970 c. 34. | The Marriage (Registrar General’s Licence) Act 1970. | In section 5, “or licence”. Section 13(b). 1971 c. 77. | The Immigration Act 1971. | In section 10(1), from “and any such Order” to the end. Part II. In section 24, subsections (1)(aa) and (2). Section 25(3). In Schedule 2, in paragraph 21(4)(a) “under paragraph 2 above”, in paragraph 26(1) “and have not been given leave” and paragraph 28. In Schedule 3, in paragraph 3, “in paragraph 28(2), (3) and (6) and”. Schedule 5. 1975 c. 24. | The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975. | In Schedule 1, in Part III, “Adjudicator appointed for the purposes of the Immigration Act 1971”. 1975 c. 25. | The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975. | In Schedule 1, in Part III, “Adjudicator appointed for the purposes of the Immigration Act 1971”. 1987 c. 24. | The Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1987. | The whole Act. 1988 c. 14. | The Immigration Act 1988. | Section 5. Section 8. Section 9. 1990 c. 41. | The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. | In Schedule 10, paragraph 34. In Schedule 11, in the entry relating to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal, “appointed under Schedule 5 to the Immigration Act 1971”. 1992 c. 4. | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. | Section 146A. 1992 c. 7. | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. | Section 142A. 1993 c. 8. | The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993. | In Schedule 6, paragraphs 37 and 38. 1993 c. 23. | The Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993. | Section 3. Section 4. Section 5. Section 6. Section 7. Section 8. Section 9. Section 10. Section 11. Section 12. Schedule 1. Schedule 2. 1996 c. 49. | The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. | Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Section 7. Section 9. Section 10. Section 11. In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1(2) and (3), 3 and 4(2). In Schedule 3, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5. 1996 c. 52. | The Housing Act 1996. | In section 183(2), in the definition “eligible for assistance”, “or section 186 (asylum seekers and their dependants)”. Section 186. In Schedule 16, paragraph 3. 1997 c. 68. | The Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997. | Section 7(4). In Schedule 2, paragraph 5.

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SCHEDULE 16 Repeals

Section 169(3). Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal 1949 c. 76. | The Marriage Act 1949. | In section 3(1), “whether by licence or without licence,”. Section 26(2). In section 27, in subsection (1) “without licence”, subsection (2), in subsection (3)(a) “in the case of a marriage intended to be solemnized without licence,”, and subsection (3)(b). In section 27B, in subsections (4) and (6) “or licence”, and in subsection (5) “, or certificate and licence,”. In section 28(1), “or licence” . In section 29, every “or licence”. In section 31, in subsection (1) “without licence”, and in subsection (4) “without licence”. Section 32. In section 35, in subsection (1) “, or if the marriage is to be by licence, a certificate and a licence,”, in subsections (2) and (4) “or, if the marriage is to be by licence, a certificate and a licence,”, and in subsections (2A) and (2B) “or, if the marriage is to be by licence, a certificate and licence,”. Section 36. In section 37(1), “without licence”. In section 38(1), “without licence”. In section 39(1), “without licence”. Section 40(2). Section 49(c). In section 50, in subsection (1) “the certificate or, if notice of marriage has been given to more than one superintendent registrar”, and subsection (2). In section 51(1), from first “the sum” to “case,”. In section 75(3), in paragraph (b) “or licence”. In Schedule 4, in Part III, “The proviso to subsection (2) of section twenty-six”. 1969 c. 46 | The Family Law Reform Act 1969. | In section 2(3), “or licence” in both cases. 1970 c. 34. | The Marriage (Registrar General’s Licence) Act 1970. | In section 5, “or licence”. Section 13(b). 1971 c. 77. | The Immigration Act 1971. | In section 10(1), from “and any such Order” to the end. Part II. In section 24, subsections (1)(aa) and (2). Section 25(3). In Schedule 2, in paragraph 21(4)(a) “under paragraph 2 above”, in paragraph 26(1) “and have not been given leave” and paragraph 28. In Schedule 3, in paragraph 3, “in paragraph 28(2), (3) and (6) and”. Schedule 5. 1975 c. 24. | The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975. | In Schedule 1, in Part III, “Adjudicator appointed for the purposes of the Immigration Act 1971”. 1975 c. 25. | The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975. | In Schedule 1, in Part III, “Adjudicator appointed for the purposes of the Immigration Act 1971”. 1987 c. 24. | The Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1987. | The whole Act. 1988 c. 14. | The Immigration Act 1988. | Section 5. Section 8. Section 9. 1990 c. 41. | The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. | In Schedule 10, paragraph 34. In Schedule 11, in the entry relating to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal, “appointed under Schedule 5 to the Immigration Act 1971”. 1992 c. 4. | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. | Section 146A. 1992 c. 7. | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. | Section 142A. 1993 c. 8. | The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993. | In Schedule 6, paragraphs 37 and 38. 1993 c. 23. | The Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993. | Section 3. Section 4. Section 5. Section 6. Section 7. Section 8. Section 9. Section 10. Section 11. Section 12. Schedule 1. Schedule 2. 1996 c. 49. | The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. | Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Section 7. Section 9. Section 10. Section 11. In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1(2) and (3), 3 and 4(2). In Schedule 3, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5. 1996 c. 52. | The Housing Act 1996. | In section 183(2), in the definition “eligible for assistance”, “or section 186 (asylum seekers and their dependants)”. Section 186. In Schedule 16, paragraph 3. 1997 c. 68. | The Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997. | Section 7(4). In Schedule 2, paragraph 5.

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