# Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1103 of 24 June 2016 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes, Article 22: Choice of the applicable law

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The spouses or future spouses may agree to designate, or to change, the law applicable to their matrimonial property regime, provided that that law is one of the following:
(a) the law of the State where the spouses or future spouses, or one of them, is habitually resident at the time the agreement is concluded; or
(b) the law of a State of nationality of either spouse or future spouse at the time the agreement is concluded.
2. Unless the spouses agree otherwise, a change of the law applicable to the matrimonial property regime made during the marriage shall have prospective effect only.
3. Any retroactive change of the applicable law under paragraph 2 shall not adversely affect the rights of third parties deriving from that law.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/1103/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-1103/article-22
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