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Paragraph 1 Interpretation

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In this Schedule—

  • “the 2004 Act” means the Civil Partnership Act 2004;

  • “the commencement date” means the date on which these Regulations come into force;

  • “a relevant pre-commencement relationship” means a relationship that is—

    1. (a)

      an overseas relationship treated as a civil partnership for the purposes of the 2004 Act as a result of the amendments made by these Regulations, and

    2. (b)

      registered (under the relevant law within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the 2004 Act) as having been entered into before the commencement date.