# Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, Paragraph 2


(1) In existing England and Wales legislation—
(a) a reference to persons who are not married but are living together as a married couple is to be read as including a reference to a same sex couple who are not married but are living together as a married couple;
(b) a reference to a person who is living with another person as if they were married is to be read as including a reference to a person who is living with another person of the same sex as if they were married.
(2) Where sub-paragraph (1) requires a reference to be read in a particular way, any related reference (such as a reference to persons formerly living together as a married couple) is to be read accordingly.
(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) it does not matter how a reference is expressed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/schedule/3/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marriage-same-sex-couples-act-2013/schedule-3/paragraph-2
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