General Article What is civil partnership?

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Who can register?

  • Two people may register a civil partnership provided they are of the same sex;
  • They are not already in a civil partnership or lawfully married;
  • They are not within prohibited degrees of relationship (e.g. closely related);
  • They are both aged 16 or over (and, if either of them is under 18, the consent of the appropriate person has been obtained).

 

What happens at a civil partnership registration?

A civil partnership is registered once the couple have signed the ci...

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