The Civil Partnership (Treatment of Overseas Relationships No.2) Order 2005

• Citation: S.I. 2005/3284
• Sections: 2

Section 1

(1) This Order may be cited as the Civil Partnership (Treatment of Overseas Relationships No.2) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 5 th December 2005.

(2) In this Order “recognised overseas relationship” means an overseas relationship which is treated as a civil partnership pursuant to chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004.

Section 2

(1) Where—

(a) a person is treated as a civil partner by virtue of having registered a recognised overseas relationship under the relevant law before 5 th December 2005; and

(b) he has, before 5 th December 2005, made a will,

section 18B of the Wills Act 1837 is not to apply to that will.

(2) Article 4 of the Civil Partnership (Treatment of Overseas Relationships) Order 2005 is revoked.