225 Jurisdiction of Scottish courts
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c 33) | Legislation

Jurisdiction of Scottish courts

225  Jurisdiction of Scottish courts

(1)     The Court of Session has jurisdiction to entertain an action for the dissolution of a civil partnership or for separation of civil partners if (and only if) [either civil partner]—

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

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

(c)     the following conditions are met—

(i)     the two people concerned registered as civil partners of each other in Scotland,

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

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

(2)     The sheriff has jurisdiction

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