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Section 238: Non-recognition elsewhere of dissolution or annulment

Civil Partnership Act 2004 · 2004 c. 33View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 5: Civil partnership formed or dissolved abroad etc. — Chapter 3: Dissolution etc.: jurisdiction and recognition

This section applies where, in any part of the United Kingdom—

a dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership has been granted by a court of civil jurisdiction, or
the validity of a dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership is recognised by virtue of this Chapter.

The fact that the dissolution or annulment would not be recognised outside the United Kingdom does not—

preclude either party from forming a subsequent civil partnership or marriage in that part of the United Kingdom, or
cause the subsequent civil partnership or marriage of either party (wherever it takes place) to be treated as invalid in that part.

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