Part 5Civil partnership formed or dissolved abroad etc.

Chapter 2Overseas relationships treated as civil partnerships

I1C1C2213Specified relationships

1

A specified relationship is a relationship which is specified for the purposes of section 212 by Schedule 20.

2

The F1Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 20 by—

a

adding a relationship,

b

amending the description of a relationship, or

c

omitting a relationship.

3

No order may be made under this section without the consent of the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Finance and Personnel.

4

The power to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

5

An order which contains any provision (whether alone or with other provisions) amending Schedule 20 by—

a

amending the description of a relationship, or

b

omitting a relationship,

may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order is laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

6

A statutory instrument containing any other order under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.