Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 E+W Effect of extension of marriage: further provision

PART 1 E+W Private legal instruments

Existing instruments E+W

1 (1) Section 11 does not alter the effect of any private legal instrument made before that section comes into force. E+W

(2) In this paragraph “private legal instrument” includes—

(a) a will,

(b) an instrument (including a private Act) which settles property,

(c) an instrument (including a private Act) which provides for the use, disposal or devolution of property, and

(d) an instrument (including a private Act) which—

(i) establishes a body, or

(ii) regulates the purposes and administration of a body,

(whether the body is incorporated or not and whether it is charitable or not);

but (with the exception of the kinds of private Act mentioned above) it does not include England and Wales legislation.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 13.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(j)(i)