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3. In section 50(11) (conduct of investigation) after the definition of “relevant requirement” (in relation to a proposed marriage or civil partnership under the law of Northern Ireland)(1) insert—
““relevant requirement” in relation to a proposed marriage or civil partnership under the law of Scotland, means any requirement imposed by law including a requirement imposed by or in accordance with—
(a)subsection (3);
(b)regulations under paragraph 4 of Schedule 5;
(c)section 3(4A)(2), 3A or 3B of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977;
(d)section 88(8)(3), 88A or 88B of the Civil Partnership Act 2004.”
Parallel amendments to section 50 are made by the Northern Ireland Order.
Section 3(4A) was inserted by section 17 of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5).
Section 88(8) was inserted by section 25 of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5).
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