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Article 27 Scope of the applicable law

United Kingdom

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

The law applicable to the matrimonial property regime pursuant to this Regulation shall govern, inter alia:

  1. (a)

    the classification of property of either or both spouses into different categories during and after marriage;

  2. (b)

    the transfer of property from one category to the other one;

  3. (c)

    the responsibility of one spouse for liabilities and debts of the other spouse;

  4. (d)

    the powers, rights and obligations of either or both spouses with regard to property;

  5. (e)

    the dissolution of the matrimonial property regime and the partition, distribution or liquidation of the property;

  6. (f)

    the effects of the matrimonial property regime on a legal relationship between a spouse and third parties; and

  7. (g)

    the material validity of a matrimonial property agreement.