Commentary on Sections Part 5 – Civil partnerships formed or dissolved abroad etc.Introduction Chapter 3 - Dissolution etc.: jurisdiction and recognition Section 234: Recognition in the UK of overseas dissolution, annulment or separation
455.This section provides that the validity of an overseas dissolution, annulment or legal separation is to be recognised in the United Kingdom if it is entitled to recognition either under regulations made under section 219 or under sections 235 to 237. An overseas dissolution, annulment or legal separation is defined as a dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership or a legal separation of civil partners which was obtained outside the United Kingdom. This includes a dissolution etc. obtained before the date on which this section comes into force. This could be relevant in the case of an overseas relationship which was dissolved or annulled in a country or territory outside the UK.