Part 6Relationships arising through civil partnership

I1248Provisions to which section 246 applies: Northern Ireland

1

Section 246 applies to—

a

any provision listed in Schedule 22 (references to stepchildren, etc. in Northern Ireland legislation),

b

except in so far as otherwise provided, any provision made by any future Northern Ireland legislation, and

c

except in so far as otherwise provided, any provision made by any future subordinate legislation.

2

The Department of Finance and Personnel may by order—

a

amend Schedule 22 by adding to it any provision of existing Northern Ireland legislation;

b

provide for section 246 to apply to prescribed provisions of existing subordinate legislation.

3

The power to make an order under subsection (2) is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)).

4

An order under subsection (2) is subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (1954 c. 33 (N.I.))).

5

In this section—

  • “existing Northern Ireland legislation” means Northern Ireland legislation passed or made on or before the last day of the Session in which this Act is passed;

  • “existing subordinate legislation” means subordinate legislation made before the day on which this section comes into force;

  • “future Northern Ireland legislation” means Northern Ireland legislation passed or made after the last day of the Session in which this Act is passed;

  • “future subordinate legislation” means subordinate legislation made on or after the day on which this section comes into force;

  • “prescribed” means prescribed by the order;

  • “subordinate legislation” means any instrument (within the meaning of section 1(c) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (1954 c. 33 (N.I.))).