Section 2B — Property (Relationships) Act 1976: Marriage includes immediately preceding de facto relationship

2B Marriage includes immediately preceding de facto relationship For the purposes of this Act, if a marriage was immediately preceded by a de facto relationship between the husband ( A ) and the wife ( B ), the de facto relationship must be treated as if it were part of the marriage. Example of marriage including immediately preceding de facto relationship— If the de facto relationship of A and B lasts 2 years, and their marriage lasts 2 years, their marriage must be treated as if it— (a) began 4 years ago; and (b) lasted 4 years. Sections 2A to 2H and the heading preceding section 3 were inserted, as from 1 February 2002, by section 8 Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 5). See Part 9 of this Act as to the transitional and saving provisions.