Commentary on Sections Part 5 – Civil partnerships formed or dissolved abroad etc.Introduction Chapter 4 – Miscellaneous and supplementary Section 242: Power to make provision relating to certain Commonwealth forces
472.This section permits the making of an Order in Council to ensure that, where the law of certain Commonwealth countries makes provision corresponding to section 211 (allowing for registration by armed forces personnel serving abroad), relationships formed under such provisions can be recognised in the UK. This will enable provision to be made, if necessary, equivalent to that which can be made under section 3(2) of the Foreign Marriage Act 1947 (c.33).