[2002] EWCA Civ 1661

Neither the Registrar General nor a prison director had the power to prevent a proposed marriage from taking place until after the criminal trial of a man on remand, where the proposed wife was to be called to give evidence at that trial but would cease to be a compellable witness following marriage to the prisoner by reason of s.80 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (as amended). * Leave to appeal to the House of Lords refused.

CA (Civ Div) (Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss (President), Waller LJ, Sir Philip Otton)

07/11/2002