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(1)The 2004 Act is amended as follows.
(2)In section 214 (general conditions in relation to recognition of overseas relationships)—
(a)after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)the relationship is not one of marriage,”, and
(b)in paragraph (c), for the words from the second “or” to the end substitute “but are not treated as married”.
(3)In schedule 20 to the 2004 Act (specified relationships), the following entries are repealed—
“Argentina | marriage”, |
“Belgium | marriage”, |
“Brazil | marriage”, |
“Canada | marriage”, |
“Denmark | marriage”, |
“Iceland | marriage”, |
“Mexico: Mexico City Federal District | marriage”, |
“Netherlands | marriage”, |
“Norway | marriage”, |
“Portugal | marriage”, |
“South Africa | marriage”, |
“Spain | marriage”, |
“Sweden | marriage”, |
“United States of America: California | marriage”, |
“United States of America: Connecticut | marriage”, |
“United States of America: District of Columbia | marriage”, |
“United States of America: Iowa | marriage”, |
“United States of America: Massachusetts | marriage”, |
“United States of America: New Hampshire | marriage”, |
“United States of America: New York | marriage”, |
“United States of America: Vermont | marriage”. |
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