Correction Slip
This document, identified as a Statutory Instrument Correction from May 2026, amends The Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 for England and Wales.
The correction specifically mandates the insertion of a shoulder note identifying 'Regulation 5' on page 3 of the Schedule and corrects a typographical error where 'row 1' must now read 'row 11' in paragraph 1(12) of that Schedule.
Arguments For
The correction ensures legal accuracy by properly referencing a specific regulation ('Regulation 5') within the Schedule.
Amending 'row 1' to 'row 11' guarantees that the consequential fee adjustments or procedural rules apply to the correct schedule item, maintaining the intended structure of the fees schedule.
Arguments Against
The necessity of issuing a correction highlights a minor drafting error in the original Statutory Instrument, which can cause temporary confusion regarding the applicable fee matrix or transitional rule.
Any amendment to statutory instruments, even minor corrections, requires administrative resources and official publication, potentially delaying the clear application of the underlying fee structure.
S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S
2026 No. 233
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES, ETC., ENGLAND AND WALES
CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026
This establishes the legal framework as a Statutory Instrument, numbered 2026 No. 233.
It applies to administrative matters concerning the registration of births, deaths, marriages, and civil partnerships within England and Wales.
ISBN 978-0-34-828057-9
This is the International Standard Book Number assigned to this official publication.
CORRECTION
- Page 3, Schedule: insert a shoulder note, which should read 'Regulation 5'; and
Page 3, Schedule, paragraph 1(12): 'row 1' should read 'row 11'.
This section details the specific corrections made to the principal Regulations.
It requires adding a specific reference note ('Regulation 5') to the Schedule on page 3.
Furthermore, it corrects a typo in paragraph 1(12) of that Schedule, changing the referenced item from 'row 1' to 'row 11'.
May 2026
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE STATIONERY OFFICE LIMITED under the authority and superintendence of Saul Nassé, Controller of His Majesty's Stationery Office and King's Printer of Acts of Parliament.
The correction was officially published in May 2026 by The Stationery Office Limited in the United Kingdom.
This printing occurs under the authority of the Controller of His Majesty's Stationery Office, who acts as the King's Printer of Acts of Parliament.
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