p44 s1 bill 31 b031 e.pdf

Ontario — Debates (Hansard)

1ST SESSION, 44TH LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO CHARLES III, 2025 Bill

An Act to amend the Marriage Act Co-sponsors: Mr. M. Rae Mr. D. Smith Private Members’ Bill 1st Reading May 28, 2025 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to amend the Marriage Act His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1 (1) Subsection 24 (1) of the Marriage Act is amended by adding the following paragraph: 3.1 A member of the Assembly who has given written notice to the Minister indicating an interest in solemnizing marriages.

(2) Section of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: Same (2) Subsection (1) continues to apply to a person described in paragraph 3.1 of that subsection for a period of 12 months after the day the person ceases to be a member of the Assembly. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Marriage Amendment Act, 2025. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill amends the Marriage Act to authorize a member of the Assembly to solemnize marriages under the authority of a licence if they have given written notice to the Minister . The authorization would last for a period of 12 months after the day the person ceases to be a member of the Assembly.

Document details

Collection	Ontario — Debates (Hansard)
Citation	p44 s1 bill 31 b031 e.pdf
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p44 s1 bill 31 b031 e.pdf
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	bc925b4d7e0cc8a1e8c2ebdedc1e688be65fd468

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