PART 2Amendment of primary legislation
Amendment of the Civil Partnership Act 20044
1
The Civil Partnership Act 20043 is amended as follows.
2
In section 219 (power to make provision corresponding to EC Regulation 2201/2003)—
a
in the heading, for “corresponding to EC Regulation 2201/2003” substitute “as to jurisdiction in relation to civil partnerships”;
b
in subsection (1)—
i
in paragraph (a)—
aa
in sub-paragraph (i) for “a member state,” substitute “England and Wales, or”;
bb
omit sub-paragraph (ii) and the “or” following it;
cc
in sub-paragraph (iii) for “a part of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland`” substitute “England and Wales”;
ii
omit paragraph (b) and the “and” preceding it;
c
in subsection (1A)—
i
in paragraph (a) for “in such cases as are mentioned in subsection (1)(a), and” substitute “in cases where a civil partner—
i
is or has been habitually resident in Northern Ireland, or
ii
is domiciled in Northern Ireland.
ii
omit paragraph (b);
d
omit subsections (3) to (5).
3
In section 234 (recognition in the UK of overseas dissolution, annulment or separation)—
a
in subsection (1) omit “Subject to subsection (2),”;
b
omit subsection (2);
c
in subsection (3) for “subsections (1) and (2)” substitute “subsection (1)”.