Part 5Civil partnership formed or dissolved abroad etc.

Chapter 3Dissolution etc.: jurisdiction and recognition

Jurisdiction of Scottish courts

226Sisting of proceedings

1

Rules of court may make provision in relation to civil partnerships corresponding to the provision made in relation to marriages by Schedule 3 to the Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 (c. 45) (sisting of Scottish consistorial actions).

2

The rules may in particular make provision—

a

for the provision of information by the pursuer and by any other person who has entered appearance in an action where proceedings relating to the same civil partnership (or ostensible civil partnership) are continuing in another jurisdiction, and

b

for an action to be sisted where there are concurrent proceedings elsewhere in respect of the same civil partnership (or ostensible civil partnership).