SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Effect of extension of marriage: further provision

PART 7Provisions which limit equivalence of all marriages etc

27Contrary provision

1

The relevant enactments are subject to—

a

the preceding provisions of this Schedule, and

b

any order under sub-paragraph (3).

2

The relevant enactments are subject to any other contrary provision made by—

a

the other provisions of this Act,

b

any other subordinate legislation made under this Act, and

c

any new England and Wales legislation,

including any such contrary provision contained in amendments of existing England and Wales legislation.

3

The Secretary of State may by order—

a

provide that a relevant enactment has effect subject to provision made by the order, or

b

specify cases in which a relevant enactment does not apply.

4

In this paragraph “relevant enactment” means—

a

section 11(1) and (2) and Schedule 3 (equivalence of all marriages in law), or

b

section 9(6)(b) (marriage arising from conversion of civil partnership treated as having subsisted from formation of civil partnership).