Provisions coming into force on 1 February 20212

1

1 February 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—

a

section 1 (different sex civil partnerships), section 2 and schedule 1 (recognition of overseas different sex relationships), but only for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (2) of this regulation,

b

section 3 (interim recognition of different sex relationships formed outwith Scotland), and

c

section 11 (postponement of decree of dissolution where religious impediment to marry exists), but only for the purpose of enabling the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under section 121A(7) of the 2004 Act3.

2

The purposes are the purposes of—

a

section 3, and

b

the following provisions of the 2004 Act—

i

section 1(3)(a) (ending of civil partnership),

ii

Chapter 5 of Part 3 (dissolution, separation and nullity)4, and

iii

Chapter 3 of Part 5 (dissolution etc.: jurisdiction and recognition)5.