SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Interpretation of legislation
PART 1Existing England and Wales legislation
Interpretation of existing England and Wales legislation
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1
In existing England and Wales legislation—
a
a reference to marriage is to be read as including a reference to marriage of a same sex couple;
b
a reference to a married couple is to be read as including a reference to a married same sex couple; and
c
a reference to a person who is married is to be read as including a reference to a person who is married to a person of the same sex.
2
Where sub-paragraph (1) requires a reference to be read in a particular way, any related reference (such as a reference to a marriage that has ended, or a reference to a person whose marriage has ended) is to be read accordingly.
3
For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) it does not matter how a reference is expressed.