Part 4

Civil partnership: Northern Ireland
Chapter 5

Children

Guardianship
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In Article 161 of the 1995 Order (revocation of appointment), after paragraph (7) insert—
8
An appointment under paragraph (1) or (2) of Article 160 (including one made in an unrevoked will) is revoked if—
a
the civil partnership of the person who made the appointment is dissolved or annulled, and
b
the person appointed is his former civil partner.
9
Paragraph (8) is subject to a contrary intention appearing from the appointment.
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In paragraph (8) “dissolved or annulled” means—
a
dissolved by a dissolution order or annulled by a nullity order under Part 4 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, or
b
dissolved or annulled in any country or territory outside Northern Ireland by a dissolution or annulment which is entitled to recognition in Northern Ireland by virtue of Chapter 3 of Part 5 of that Act.