PART 2CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

I126Recognition of overseas relationships

1

The 2004 Act is amended as follows.

2

In section 214 (general conditions in relation to recognition of overseas relationships)—

a

after paragraph (b) insert—

ba

the relationship is not one of marriage,

b

in paragraph (c), for the words from the second “or” to the end substitute “ but are not treated as married ”.

3

In schedule 20 to the 2004 Act (specified relationships), the following entries are repealed—

Argentina

marriage

Belgium

marriage

Brazil

marriage

Canada

marriage

Denmark

marriage

Iceland

marriage

Mexico: Mexico City Federal District

marriage

Netherlands

marriage

Norway

marriage

Portugal

marriage

South Africa

marriage

Spain

marriage

Sweden

marriage

United States of America: California

marriage

United States of America: Connecticut

marriage

United States of America: District of Columbia

marriage

United States of America: Iowa

marriage

United States of America: Massachusetts

marriage

United States of America: New Hampshire

marriage

United States of America: New York

marriage

United States of America: Vermont

marriage