Part 4Civil partnership: Northern Ireland
Chapter 2Dissolution, nullity and other proceedings
Nullity
174AF1Civil partnership converted from a marriage: when voidable
1
Subsections (2) and (3) apply in the case of a civil partnership which results from the conversion of a marriage into a civil partnership under Part 3, 4 or 5 of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020.
2
Section 174(1) applies in relation to the civil partnership, but does so as if—
a
the reference in paragraph (a) to either party not validly consenting to the formation of the civil partnership were a reference to either party not validly consenting to the marriage, and
b
a reference in paragraphs (b) to (e) to the time of the civil partnership’s formation were a reference to the time of the marriage.
3
Section 175 applies in relation to the civil partnership as if—
a
the reference in subsection (1)(a) to obtaining a nullity order were a reference to obtaining a nullity order or (at times before the conversion) to having the marriage avoided,
b
the reference in subsection (2) to the date of the formation of the civil partnership were a reference to the date of the marriage, and
c
the reference in subsection (6) to the time of the formation of the civil partnership were a reference to the time of the marriage.