http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1514/regulation/126/2020-01-13The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019enCIVIL PARTNERSHIP, NORTHERN IRELANDMARRIAGE, NORTHERN IRELANDStatute Law Database2024-05-20Expert Participation2020-01-13 These Regulations enable civil same-sex marriage and opposite-sex civil partnerships in Northern Ireland/under Northern Ireland law. PART 9Amendments: Other Primary LegislationAdministration of Estates Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 126 1 Section 7 of the Administration of Estates Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (rights of surviving spouse or civil partner) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (7) a omit “, or Article 20(2) of the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978,”; b after “2004” insert “, or of Article 20(2) of the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978”. 3 The amendments made by paragraph (2) apply only in relation to decrees of judicial separation granted in respect of marriages that are entered into on or after 13th January 2020. 1955 c.24 (N.I.). Subsection (7) was amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1045 (N.I.15)). Reg. 126 in force at 13.1.2020, see reg. 1(2)
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