Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973

[^key-61c8ee98207e6189818640dde52f9f1e]: S. 8(1)(c) and preceding word inserted (28.11.2011) by Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 15), ss. 15(2)(b), 19(2) (with s. 18); S.S.I. 2011/352, art. 2

[^key-30108bed5f9a956402587d3837b6a156]: Words in s. 8(3) inserted (28.11.2011) by Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 15), ss. 15(4)(a), 19(2) (with s. 18); S.S.I. 2011/352, art. 2

[^key-3011ef69524848bd224391bcf1b3494f]: Words in s. 8(3) inserted (28.11.2011) by Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 15), ss. 15(4)(b), 19(2) (with s. 18); S.S.I. 2011/352, art. 2

[^key-05b7435a9308e6092176380b3126da73]: Words in s. 8(3) substituted (28.11.2011) by Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 15), ss. 15(4)(c), 19(2) (with s. 18); S.S.I. 2011/352, art. 2

[^key-88cc4a60e8463f1b26adfc39a890c4cd]: Sch. A1 inserted (31.10.2013 for specified purposes, 13.3.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 4 para. 8; S.I. 2013/2789, art. 2(b); S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(j)(i)

[^key-0c44121274ae876abf3265a5b96e90b9]: Sch. A1 para. 1(b) modified (temp.) (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 4 para. 10(3); S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(j)(i)

[^key-b81aa35849c7c785418d57ea36dc7915]: Sch. A1 para. 3 modified (temp.) (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 4 para. 10(4); S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(j)(i)

[^key-befd5798fdc65adc4882fc5e80c97789]: S. 5(5A) inserted (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(3); S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(j)(i)

[^key-a7173c89cd4e9e5ed27767c6b90ea341]: Words in s. 5(1) inserted (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(2); S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(j)(i)

[^key-2fafcde5fa552f1953248183f7a67092]: Words in s. 5(6) inserted (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(4); S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(j)(i)

[^key-8f1f1dda0da385e73e950ab18e573432]: Words in s. 6(3) inserted (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 4 para. 7; S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(j)(i)

[^key-e6f30669e0acd2606872fb517dcc2c64]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2 inserted (13.3.2014) by Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30), s. 21(3), Sch. 4 para. 9; S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(j)(i)

[^key-718f6d0277d09335b16fa0567534201b]: Words in s. 5 heading substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 66(3); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-8280fc0d0cc8c655b950f2d85b7e1ba4]: Words in s. 5(1A) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 66(2); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-83655f5b164e5305e375e422fa0f054a]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(4B) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 45(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-7cdf056d776542fae5583cf5eb230802]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(4A)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 45(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)

[^key-aa57544249a2f99c923959a057a180fd]: S. 8(2ZA) inserted (21.5.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 23(3), 36; S.S.I. 2014/121, art. 2(e)

[^key-9c0280fa18eea281f8a800f0a9acfd7b]: S. 8(1)(za) inserted (21.5.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 23(2), 36; S.S.I. 2014/121, art. 2(e)

[^key-af63bfd827e355a260e26f6daa083939]: Words in s. 8(3) inserted (21.5.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 23(4)(a), 36; S.S.I. 2014/121, art. 2(e)

[^key-191cac21e235befec81b686e1583fdfb]: Words in s. 8(3) inserted (21.5.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 23(4)(b), 36; S.S.I. 2014/121, art. 2(e)

[^key-f2b482c4fb0038331089871554eb40b3]: Words in s. 8(4) inserted (21.5.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 23(5), 36; S.S.I. 2014/121, art. 2(e)

[^key-a6e5e0d167901b792ec391b87eec450f]: S. 5(1)(b) and preceding word omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Presumption of Death Act 2013 (c. 13), s. 22(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(a) (with s. 21); S.I. 2014/1810, art. 2

[^key-2217389b2c8e1f7cb3f1a27c1da7fae6]: S. 5(4) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Presumption of Death Act 2013 (c. 13), s. 22(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(b) (with s. 21); S.I. 2014/1810, art. 2

[^key-49f52a1e2bfa8744dc2a5db112e3e30a]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(b) substituted (10.12.2014) by The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) and Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3168), art. 1(2)(3), Sch. para. 7

[^key-c0db795c26d676720c96e35132dc64ae]: Sch. 1B inserted (1.9.2014 for specified purposes, 16.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), s. 36, Sch. 1 para. 1(4); S.S.I. 2014/212, art. 2, Sch. (as amended (1.9.2014) by S.S.I. 2014/218, art. 2(3), Sch.); S.S.I. 2014/287, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-cb96cac05eb4cb9f96d506489ef5c2b4]: S. 8A inserted (16.12.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), s. 36, Sch. 1 para. 1(2); S.S.I. 2014/287, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-dc8383556939a9d41257710ced202427]: Words in Sch. A1 para. 5(1)(a)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 3(3)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3a0f22806eb2f45b4b72578015460fad]: Words in s. 5(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(2)(a)(i) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-143860baf95d47bccdf9339429cf9dd0]: Words in s. 5(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(2)(a)(ii) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-26cb7ceed6e77160932cd360773f945a]: S. 5(6A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(2)(d) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-fe42b832978b4f054942d9a0140774ff]: Words in s. 5(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(2)(b) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b313234f578c5c3109236632fbe5c143]: Words in s. 5(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(2)(c) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-abae9f963cab6320ac264c4aadc332e2]: S. 7(5A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(2)(d) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a8ba04cec3082622593b0bb7cabec870]: Words in s. 7(3A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b)(i) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-354b81e6b6412479534661c7b2fed6df]: Words in s. 7(3A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b)(ii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5999271f9edfece02544e250bd5c05e5]: Words in s. 7(3A) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b)(iii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-2e29190f9112490f8a65566f0de99590]: Words in s. 7(9) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(2)(e) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-6f1bc38150b697f941979b7a44363ae2]: Words in s. 7(2A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(2)(a)(i) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-342f20dd8d712c8bf866b35e5d2b8b9f]: S. 7(3B) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(2)(c) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b9f6d2116c32a9b01373c16e1372a6cc]: S. 7(2A)(a)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(2)(a)(ii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-6e3ce93aab3b0f3e0138fcb0838abfce]: Words in s. 8(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(3)(a)(i) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-0dc80055a0aeed33a55bfd417c9869c4]: S. 8(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(3)(a)(ii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-03a435fbd7e2ea608349dcbf008aa1b5]: S. 8(3A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(3)(d) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5aca188bb951842d5314daaad9d45eb4]: Words in s. 8(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(3)(e) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-be2e8606d25968c546aeff4a82c35361]: S. 8(2D) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(3)(c) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-1d0245469ecf65060d02c96c7b13bb7c]: Words in s. 8(2A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(3)(b)(i) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e6540051ab504d9d05a3cefca6dbc9ff]: S. 8(2A)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(3)(b)(ii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c01939e4306cebf9b67001dea9d7d5ed]: S. 8(2B) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(3)(c) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3d9a48e9dec056f8292d48fe534e4a42]: S. 8(2C) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(3)(c) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-8fef758f98a9afe90b661d7b5fdbfd79]: S. 10(1B) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(4) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5a314a91c7eb823aebcab0a15c8934d9]: S. 10(1C) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(3)(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-6bcb630ccd72f64912b080f075b1eb2a]: S. 10(1D) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(3)(b) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-77a7c38860dc87729093eade88544ed3]: S. 10(1BA) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(4) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7fd702241fa59bbfb5d551945a1840a9]: S. 11(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(5) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-0c5bc38bb35845df61c7114bc9e500a3]: S. 12(5)(b)-(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(6) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ac3a63f8d47b00710c8e8a118f1e3598]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(4) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-4acaf05108faafdd93ac356e0d8888f8]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 1(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(a) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-49ea91db3bfd3d16b35d895c0cc262eb]: Sch. 1B para. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(b) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-198df1f0ff5c2cbf9acb176297df3f7f]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 3(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(c)(i) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d18c767aa89803cae1c08119a2a9b90f]: Sch. 1B para. 3(1)(a)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(c)(ii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-58f11c161b4a37fb78b12bbfb9582ec2]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 3(3)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(c)(iii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-216d379dd07f84d3b122defa40c3222f]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 5(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(d)(i)(aa) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-8d156c70f1e7dde3e161c57c4d208ab1]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 5(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(d)(i)(bb) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-44f2e7b68d629c086fd8cec2f02c9a6b]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 5(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(d)(ii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-6de03b286ab8948b0122de81ec3931c2]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 5(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(d)(iii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-0ac32df1a926b6dc0f8509eaf1c7d9c5]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 6(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(e)(i)(aa) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-35793b3bc30b9c05380a6b7d0c8a1b6c]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 6(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(e)(i)(bb) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9b6450b4d7e50597605c5a9399506a1d]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 6(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(e)(ii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5011e28c1197ea07e23c222f3b5586f9]: Words in Sch. 1B para. 7(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 1(7)(f) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-73e66d5b054d98ef678cda5d96f1d69b]: Words in Sch. A1 para. 5 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 3(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7fbe45ccb07a00ed4aabd0af7c399af9]: Sch. A1 para. 5(1)(a)(ii) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 3(3)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-11e06ad0c2ac3905ddb30bd038b525c7]: Words in Sch. A1 para. 5(1)(a)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 3(3)(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b2914df17caaf2bff89f38df9ef08398]: Sch. A1 para. 5(2)-(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 3(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_F_ef79a87a-3196-4239-d41c-1e184a81ce13]: Words in s. 7(5) substituted (1.3.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/36, reg. 2(2)(e)(i) (with reg. 6)

[^M_F_8e7e598c-80a8-4391-8fe5-a64e6ca3dc80]: Word in s. 7(5) inserted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(c)(i); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 4)

[^M_F_6ec3671c-d3df-48c0-b4ca-e42b3c1b470a]: Words in s. 7(5) repealed (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(c)(ii); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 4)

[^M_F_4b5af079-5502-4bdb-c363-6f75256910eb]: Words in s. 7(5) substituted (1.3.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/36, reg. 2(2)(e)(ii) (with reg. 6)

[^M_F_e899aeeb-445d-4808-da2b-c24e3f3935e8]: Words in s. 7(8) substituted (1.3.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/36, reg. 2(2)(g) (with reg. 6)

[^M_F_511a0dbd-ec17-40f8-dda9-3ea025962274]: S. 7(9)(10) added (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), ss. 37(2)(c), 46(2); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 4)

[^key-c817e743884265dd3bd1dfcd83db765b]: Sch. A1 para. 5(1)(b) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 3(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-09f7837f8e06acd81502beadc2cea763]: S. 5(2)(ca) inserted (6.4.2022) by The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/237), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(2); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2

[^key-813c1a4f4664d064841d4f5459875f7b]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 2 substituted (6.4.2022) by The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/237), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(3)(a) (with reg. 3); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2

[^key-1fc2fb7148cd86dbc838ed62c829fa03]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 7 substituted (6.4.2022) by The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/237), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(3)(b) (with reg. 3); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2

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Sisting of certain actions.

Jurisdiction of High Court and family court.

Miscellaneous amendments, transitional provision and savings.

Jurisdiction of Court of Session.

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Sisting of certain actions.

SCHEDULE A1

Introduction

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This Schedule shall have effect, subject to section 6(3) and (4), with respect to the jurisdiction of the court to entertain any of the following proceedings in relation to a marriage of a same sex couple—

• (a) proceedings for divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage;

• (b) proceedings for an order which ends a marriage on the ground that one of the couple is dead; and

• (c) proceedings for a declaration of validity.

Divorce, judicial separation or annulment

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• (1) The court has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for divorce or judicial separation if (and only if)—

• (a) the court has jurisdiction under regulations under paragraph 5,

• (b) no court has, or is recognised as having, jurisdiction under regulations under paragraph 5 and either of the married same sex couple is domiciled in England and Wales on the date when the proceedings are begun, or

• (c) the following conditions are met—

• (i) the two people concerned married each other under the law of England and Wales,

• (ii) no court has, or is recognised as having, jurisdiction under regulations under paragraph 5, and

• (iii) it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to assume jurisdiction in the case.

• (2) The court has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for nullity of marriage if (and only if)—

• (a) the court has jurisdiction under regulations under paragraph 5,

• (b) no court has, or is recognised as having, jurisdiction under regulations under paragraph 5 and either of the married same sex couple—

• (i) is domiciled in England and Wales on the date when the proceedings are begun, or

• (ii) died before that date and either was at death domiciled in England and Wales or had been habitually resident in England and Wales throughout the period of 1 year ending with the date of death, or

• (c) the following conditions are met—

• (i) the two people concerned married each other under the law of England and Wales,

• (ii) no court has, or is recognised as having, jurisdiction under regulations under paragraph 5, and

• (iii) it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to assume jurisdiction in the case.

• (3) At any time when proceedings are pending in respect of which the court has jurisdiction by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) or (2) (or this sub-paragraph), the court also has jurisdiction to entertain other proceedings, in respect of the same marriage, for divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage, even though that jurisdiction would not be exercisable under subsection (1) or (2).

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The court has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for an order which ends a marriage on the ground that one of the couple is dead on an application made by the other of the couple (“ the applicant ”) if (and only if)—

• (a) at the time the application is made, the High Court does not have jurisdiction to entertain an application by the applicant under section 1 of the Presumption of Death Act 2013 for a declaration that the applicant's spouse is presumed to be dead, and

• (b) the two people concerned married each other under the law of England and Wales and it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to assume jurisdiction in the case.

Declaration of validity

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The court has jurisdiction to entertain an application for a declaration of validity if (and only if)—

• (a) either of the parties to the marriage to which the application relates—

• (i) is domiciled in England and Wales on the date of the application,

• (ii) has been habitually resident in England and Wales throughout the period of 1 year ending with that date, or

• (iii) died before that date and either was at death domiciled in England and Wales or had been habitually resident in England and Wales throughout the period of 1 year ending with the date of death, or

• (b) the two people concerned married each other under the law of England and Wales and it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to assume jurisdiction in the case.

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• (1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make provision—

• (a) as to the jurisdiction of courts in England and Wales in proceedings for the divorce of, or annulment of the marriage of, a same sex couple or for judicial separation of a married same sex couple where one of the couple—

• (i) is or has been habitually resident in England and Wales, or,

• (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (iii) is domiciled in England and Wales, ...

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (5) Regulations under this paragraph are to be made by statutory instrument.

• (6) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order or regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Interpretation

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In this Schedule “ declaration of validity ” means—

• (a) a declaration as to the validity of a marriage,

• (b) a declaration as to the subsistence of a marriage, or

• (c) a declaration as to the validity of a divorce, annulment or judicial separation obtained outside England and Wales in respect of a marriage.

SCHEDULE 1B

Introduction

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• (1) This Schedule has effect with respect to the jurisdiction of the Court of Session and of the sheriff court to entertain, in relation to same sex marriages, proceedings for—

• (a) divorce,

• (b) separation,

• (c) declarator of marriage,

• (d) declarator of nullity of marriage,

• (e) declarator of recognition, or non-recognition, of a relevant foreign decree.

• (2) References in this Schedule to “relevant proceedings” are to such proceedings as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

• (3) In this Schedule—

• “ relevant foreign decree ” means a decree of divorce, separation or nullity granted outwith the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man,

• “ same sex marriage ” means a marriage between persons of the same sex.

Power to make provision corresponding to EC Regulation 2201/2003

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Divorce or separation

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• (1) The Court of Session has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for the divorce or separation of the parties to a same sex marriage if (and only if) either of the parties to the marriage —

• (a) is domiciled in Scotland on the date when the proceedings are begun, or

• (b) was habitually resident in Scotland throughout the period of one year ending with that date.

• (2) The sheriff court has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for the divorce or separation of the parties to a same sex marriage if (and only if)—

• (a) the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of sub-paragraph (1) are met, and

• (b) either party to the marriage—

• (i) was resident in the sheriffdom for a period of 40 days ending with the date on which the proceedings are begun, or

• (ii) had been resident in the sheriffdom for a period of not less than 40 days ending not more than 40 days before that date, and has no known residence in Scotland on that date.

• (3) Despite sub-paragraph (2), the sheriff court of the sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders at Edinburgh also has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for the divorce or separation of the parties to a same sex marriage if the following requirements are met—

• (a) the parties married each other in Scotland,

• (b) no court has, or is recognised as having, jurisdiction ..., and

• (c) it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to assume jurisdiction in the case.

Declarator of marriage

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• (1) In relation to a same sex marriage, the Court of Session has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for declarator of marriage if (and only if) either of the parties to the marriage—

• (a) is domiciled in Scotland on the date on which the proceedings are begun,

• (b) was habitually resident in Scotland throughout the period of one year ending with that date, or

• (c) died before that date and either—

• (i) was at death domiciled in Scotland, or

• (ii) had been habitually resident in Scotland throughout the period of one year ending with the date of death.

• (2) In relation to a same sex marriage, the sheriff court has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for declarator of marriage if (and only if)—

• (a) the requirements of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of sub-paragraph (1) are met in relation to either party to the marriage, and

• (b) either party of the marriage—

• (i) was resident in the sheriffdom for a period of 40 days ending with the date on which the proceedings are begun, or

• (ii) had been resident in the sheriffdom for a period of not less than 40 days ending not more than 40 days before that date, and has no known residence in Scotland on that date.

Nullity of marriage

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• (1) The Court of Session has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for declarator of nullity of a same sex marriage if (and only if)—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) ... either party to the marriage—

• (i) is domiciled in Scotland on the date on which the proceedings are begun , or was habitually resident in Scotland throughout the period of one year ending with that date, or

• (ii) died before that date and either was at death domiciled in Scotland or had been habitually resident in Scotland throughout the period of one year ending with the date of death.

• (2) The sheriff court has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for declarator of nullity of a same sex marriage if (and only if)—

• (a) the requirements of ... sub-paragraph (1) are met, and

• (b) either party to the marriage—

• (i) was resident in the sheriffdom for a period of 40 days ending with the date on which the proceedings are begun, or

• (ii) had been resident in the sheriffdom for a period of not less than 40 days ending not more than 40 days before that date, and has no known residence in Scotland on that date.

• (3) Despite sub-paragraph (2), the sheriff court of the sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders at Edinburgh also has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for declarator of nullity of a same sex marriage if the following requirements are met—

• (a) the parties married each other in Scotland,

• (b) no court has, or is recognised as having, jurisdiction ..., and

• (c) it appears to the court to be in the interests of justice to assume jurisdiction in the case.

Recognition, or non-recognition, of foreign decrees

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• (1) The Court of Session has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for declarator of recognition, or non-recognition, of a relevant foreign decree relating to a same sex marriage if (and only if) ... either party to the marriage—

• (i) is domiciled in Scotland on the date on which the proceedings are begun , or was habitually resident in Scotland throughout the period of one year ending with that date, or

• (ii) died before that date and either was at death domiciled in Scotland or had been habitually resident in Scotland throughout the period of one year ending with the date of death.

• (2) The sheriff court has jurisdiction to entertain proceedings for declarator of recognition, or non-recognition, of a relevant foreign decree relating to a same sex marriage if (and only if)—

• (a) the requirements of ... sub-paragraph (1) are met, and

• (b) either party to the marriage—

• (i) was resident in the sheriffdom for a period of 40 days ending with the date on which the proceedings are begun, or

• (ii) had been resident in the sheriffdom for a period of not less than 40 days ending not more than 40 days before that date, and has no known residence in Scotland on that date.

Supplementary provision

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