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3.—(1) The parties to a convertible Northern Ireland civil partnership may—
(a)in accordance with Part 3, or
(b)in accordance with Part 3 or 4 of the 2014 Regulations,
convert their civil partnership into a marriage.
(2) Paragraph (1) applies only where the parties to the civil partnership are of the same sex when the conversion takes place.
(3) The parties to a convertible Northern Ireland marriage may—
(a)in accordance with Part 3, or
(b)in accordance with Part 4 or 5,
convert their marriage into a civil partnership.
(4) Paragraph (3) applies only where the parties to the marriage are not of the same sex when the conversion takes place.
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