Part 2Civil partnership: England and Wales
Chapter 1Registration
Registration procedure: general
5Types of pre-registration procedure
1
Two people may register as civil partners of each other under—
a
the standard procedure;
b
the procedure for house-bound persons;
c
the procedure for detained persons;
d
the special procedure (which is for cases where a person is seriously ill and not expected to recover).
2
The procedures referred to in subsection (1)(a) to (c) are subject to—
a
section 20 (modified procedures for certain non-residents);
b
Schedule 3 (former spouses one of whom has changed sex).
3
The procedures referred to in subsection (1) (including the procedures as modified by section 20 and Schedule 3) are subject to—
a
Part 2 of Schedule 1 (provisions applicable in connection with prohibited degrees of relationship), F1...
F2b
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4
This section is also subject to section 249 and Schedule 23 (immigration control and formation of civil partnerships).