Part 5Civil partnership formed or dissolved abroad etc.

Chapter 4Miscellaneous and supplementary

244Orders in Council: supplementary

1

An Order in Council under section 210, 211, 239, 240, 241 or 242 may make—

a

different provision for different cases, and

b

such supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as appears to Her Majesty to be appropriate.

2

The provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (1)(b) includes in particular provision corresponding to or applying with modifications any provision made by or under—

a

this Act, or

b

any Act relating to marriage outside the United Kingdom.

3

A statutory instrument containing an Order in Council under section 210, 211, 239, 240, 241 or 242 is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

4

Subsection (3) applies whether or not the Order also contains other provisions made by Order in Council under—

  • the Foreign Marriage Act 1892 (c. 23),

  • section 3 of the Foreign Marriage Act 1947 (c. 33), or

  • section 39 of the Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76).

5

In sections 210, 211, 239, 240 and 241 “prescribed” means prescribed by an Order in Council under the section in question.