SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3E+WInterpretation of legislation

PART 1 E+WExisting England and Wales legislation

Interpretation of legislation about couples living together as if marriedE+W

2(1)In existing England and Wales legislation—E+W

(a)a reference to persons who are not married but are living together as a married couple is to be read as including a reference to a same sex couple who are not married but are living together as a married couple;

(b)a reference to a person who is living with another person as if they were married is to be read as including a reference to a person who is living with another person of the same sex as if they were married.

(2)Where sub-paragraph (1) requires a reference to be read in a particular way, any related reference (such as a reference to persons formerly living together as a married couple) is to be read accordingly.

(3)For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) it does not matter how a reference is expressed.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Sch. 3 para. 2 exluded by SI 1997/1612, regs. 42B(4), 42C(4) (as inserted (13.3.2014) by The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/560), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 17)

C6Sch. 3 paras. 1-3 excluded by SI 1987/257, reg. J1(7) (as inserted (13.3.2014) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/79), regs. 1(1), 5(c))

C8Sch. 3 para. 2 excluded by SI 1992/129, Sch. 2 Scheme, Sch. 1 Pt. 3 rules 1(4), 2(4) (as inserted (13.3.2014) by The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/560), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 17)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 13.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(i)

3(1)This paragraph applies to existing England and Wales legislation which deals differently with—E+W

(a)a man and a woman living together as if married, and

(b)two men, or two women, living together as if civil partners.

(2)If two men, or two women, are living together as if married, that legislation applies to them in the way that it would apply to them if they were living together as civil partners.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Sch. 3 paras. 1-3 excluded by SI 1987/257, reg. J1(7) (as inserted (13.3.2014) by The Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/79), regs. 1(1), 5(c))

C10Sch. 3 para. 3 modified by SI 1992/1612, regs. 42B(5), 42C(5) (as inserted (13.3.2014) by The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/560), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 17)

C13Sch. 3 para. 3 modified by SI 1992/129, Sch. 2 Scheme, Sch. 1 Pt. 3 rules 1(5), 2(5) (as inserted (13.3.2014) by The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/560), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 17)

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 13.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(i)