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The Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 is amended as follows.

(1)     Section 5 (jurisdiction of High Court and county courts) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)     Subsection (1): after “entertain” insert “any of the following proceedings in relation to a marriage of a man and a woman”.

(3)     After subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)     Schedule A1 (jurisdiction in relation to marriage of same sex couples) has effect.”.

(4)     Subsection (6): after “Wales” insert “(whether the proceedings are in respect of the marriage of a man and a woman or the marriage of a same sex couple)”.

Section 6 (miscellaneous amendments, transitional provision and savings), subsection (3): after “Act” (in the first place) insert “, or by virtue of Schedule A1 to this Act,”.

Before Schedule 1 insert—

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—