Commentary on Sections Part 3 - Civil Partnerships: Scotland.Introduction Chapter 6 – Miscellaneous and Interpretation Section 134: General provisions as to fees
252.This section enables a district registrar to refuse to comply with any application made under Part 3 until the appropriate fee has been paid to him. For example, this reflects section 19(2) of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 which provides that an authorised registrar should not solemnise a marriage unless the prescribed fee has been paid. The section also enables the Registrar General to remit fees in cases of hardship. That provision follows what is provided in section 54 of the 1965 Act.