How civil partnership is entered into

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Two adults who are in a relationship as a couple, regardless of their sex, and who meet the eligibility criteria mentioned in section 5, may enter into a civil partnership by—

(a)

having their relationship registered under section 9; or

(b)

making a declaration of civil partnership under section 11 and having their relationship registered under section 12.

Note—

The registrar must enter particulars of a civil partnership entered into under this Act in the register under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023, part 7.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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