Pre-13th January 2020 will is not revoked by recognition of existing overseas relationshipN.I.
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172. Where a person—
(a)is treated as a civil partner by virtue of a relevant pre-commencement relationship, and
(b)has, before 13th January 2020, made a will,
Article 13A of the Wills and Administration Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1994(1) is not to apply to that will.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 172 in force at 13.1.2020, see reg. 1(2)
(1)
S.I. 1985/1899 (N.I. 13). Article 13A was inserted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 14 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004.