1(1)This Schedule applies where—S
(a)a civil partnership has been dissolved or annulled in a country or territory outside the British Islands by means of judicial or other proceedings (here the “overseas proceedings”), and
(b)the dissolution or annulment (here the “overseas determination”) is entitled to be recognised as valid in Scotland.
(2)This Schedule applies even if the date of the overseas determination is earlier than the date on which this Schedule comes into force.