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Consequential and transitional provision

106.—(1) Where proceedings have been commenced before the date on which these Rules come into force, the 1996 Rules shall apply to those proceedings as if these Rules had not been made.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in proceedings commenced before these Rules come into force—

(a)where the 1996 Rules require the use of any form, that form may be used in those proceedings as amended or substituted by these Rules; and

(b)any requirement in the 1996 Rules (including in any of the forms)—

(i)to state if either party to a marriage has remarried shall be read as also requiring him to indicate if either party has entered into a civil partnership; and

(ii)to state if either party has any intention to marry or remarry shall be read as also requiring him to indicate if either party has any intention to enter into a civil partnership.