Commentary on Sections Part 5 – Civil partnerships formed or dissolved abroad etc.Introduction Chapter 3 - Dissolution etc.: jurisdiction and recognition Section 235: Grounds for recognition
456.Subsection (1) provides for recognition of the validity of an overseas dissolution, annulment or legal separation obtained by proceedings if:
457.Subsection (2) provides for recognition of the validity of an overseas dissolution, annulment or legal separation obtained otherwise than by proceedings if:
458.Subsection (3) defines the “relevant date”. In the case of an overseas dissolution etc. obtained by means of proceedings, the relevant date is defined as the date the proceedings were commenced; in the case of an overseas dissolution etc. otherwise than by proceedings, the relevant date is defined as the date the dissolution etc. was obtained.