The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2014
These Regulations are to make corresponding provision, as far as is possible in domestic law, for marriages of same sex couples as to the jurisdiction and recognition elements of Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003 for proceedings for the divorce of, or annulment of a marriage of, a same sex couple or the judicial separation of a married same sex couple as regards the law of England and Wales.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
06 Mar 2014
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In force
13 Mar 2014
Enabling power
The Lord Chancellor makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 5 of Schedule A1 to the Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973. In accordance with paragraph 5(6) of Schedule A1 to that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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