Final provisions

I1I28Saving provisions

1

An amendment made by a provision of this Act does not affect the validity of—

a

any marriage solemnised, or

b

any civil partnership registered,

before the day on which that provision comes into force.

2

The amendment made by section 4(3) does not affect the treatment as a civil partnership of an overseas relationship that is registered under the relevant law as having been entered into before that provision comes into force.

3

In subsection (2)—

  • “overseas relationship” has the same meaning as in the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (see section 212(1) of that Act);

  • “the relevant law” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 5 of that Act (see section 212(2) of that Act).