Hardwicke's Marriage Act

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addressed marriage of minors
gptkbp:aims_to_improve secret marriages
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Marriage_Act_1836
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:England_and_Wales
gptkbp:date_enacted 1753
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:established marriage licenses
marriage registration requirements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hardwicke's Marriage Act
gptkbp:influenced subsequent marriage laws in the UK
gptkbp:influenced_by social issues of the time
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Lord_Hardwicke
gptkbp:is_affected_by nonconformist marriages
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reducing fraud in marriage
gptkbp:is_associated_with the legal status of children
gptkbp:is_challenged_by various religious groups
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal discussions on marriage law
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark in English legal history
a precursor to modern marriage laws
a response to societal changes in the 18th century
a significant reform in marriage law
gptkbp:is_criticized_for its impact on the poor
due to its restrictions
gptkbp:is_debated_in in the context of social reform
gptkbp:is_discussed_in historical legal analyses
gptkbp:is_implemented_in to address issues of legitimacy
gptkbp:is_linked_to the Anglican Church's authority
gptkbp:is_noted_for its strict requirements for marriage
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in legal studies
gptkbp:is_part_of British legal history
the evolution of family law
the history of English legislation
the legal framework for marriage in the UK
gptkbp:is_referenced_in historical texts on British law
gptkbp:is_related_to the history of marriage in England
the concept of marriage validity
gptkbp:led_to increased regulation of marriage
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Philip_Yorke,_1st_Earl_of_Hardwicke
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:the_House_of_Commons
gptkb:the_House_of_Lords
gptkbp:purpose to regulate marriage in England
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Marriage_Act_1836
gptkbp:requires marriage to be conducted in a church
public notice of marriage
gptkbp:set_minimum_age 21 years for marriage without parental consent
gptkbp:was_influenced_by the rise of the Anglican Church
gptkbp:witnesses two witnesses at the marriage ceremony
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lord_Hardwicke
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6