Section 214 The general conditions

United Kingdom

The general conditions are that, under the relevant law—

(a)

the relationship may not be entered into if either of the parties is already a party to a relationship of that kind or lawfully married,

(b)

the relationship is of indeterminate duration, and

F1(ba)

the relationship is not one of marriage,

(c)

the effect of entering into it is that the parties are—

(i)

treated as a couple either generally or for specified purposes, F2but are not treated as marriedor

(ii)

~~treated as married.~~

Annotations

F1: S. 214(ba) inserted (S.) (16.12.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 26(2)(a), 36; S.S.I. 2014/287, art. 3, sch. (with art. 5)
F2: Words in s. 214(c) substituted (S.) (16.12.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 26(2)(b), 36; S.S.I. 2014/287, art. 3, sch. (with art. 5)