PART 1Marriage of same sex couples in England and Wales
Effect of extension of marriage
11Effect of extension of marriage
1
In the law of England and Wales, marriage has the same effect in relation to same sex couples as it has in relation to opposite sex couples.
2
The law of England and Wales (including all England and Wales legislation whenever passed or made) has effect in accordance with subsection (1).
3
Schedule 3 (interpretation of legislation) has effect.
4
Schedule 4 (effect of extension of marriage: further provision) has effect.
5
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a
Measures and Canons of the Church of England (whenever passed or made),
b
subordinate legislation (whenever made) made under a Measure or Canon of the Church of England, or
c
other ecclesiastical law (whether or not contained in England and Wales legislation, and, if contained in England and Wales legislation, whenever passed or made).
7
In Schedules 3 and 4—
“existing England and Wales legislation” means—
- a
in the case of England and Wales legislation that is primary legislation, legislation passed before the end of the Session in which this Act is passed (excluding this Act), or
- b
in the case of England and Wales legislation that is subordinate legislation, legislation made on or before the day on which this Act is passed (excluding legislation made under this Act);
- a
“new England and Wales legislation” means—
- a
in the case of England and Wales legislation that is primary legislation, legislation passed after the end of the Session in which this Act is passed, or
- b
in the case of England and Wales legislation that is subordinate legislation, legislation made after the day on which this Act is passed.
- a