SCHEDULE 2Transitional provision in relation to opposite-sex overseas relationships

Interpretation1

In this Schedule—

  • “the 2004 Act” means the Civil Partnership Act 2004;

  • “the commencement date” means the date on which these Regulations come into force;

  • “a relevant pre-commencement relationship” means a relationship that is—

    1. a

      an overseas relationship treated as a civil partnership for the purposes of the 2004 Act as a result of the amendments made by these Regulations, and

    2. b

      registered (under the relevant law within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the 2004 Act) as having been entered into before the commencement date.