PART 4Parenthood

Legitimacy of children of civil partners13

1

The Family Law Reform Act 198723 is amended as follows.

2

In section 124

a

in subsection (2), in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “married to” insert “, or civil partners of,”;

b

after subsection (4) insert—

4A

Subsection (4B) applies to a person—

a

who was born before the date on which the Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 came into force;

b

whose parents formed a civil partnership before that date; and

c

who does not fall within subsection (3)(ba) or (bb).

4B

A reference falling within subsection (2)(a) or (b) above does not include or (as the case may be) exclude the person by virtue of that civil partnership.

c

omit subsections (5) to (8).

3

In section 18, in subsection (2), after “married to” insert “, or civil partners of,”.

4

In section 21, in subsection (1)(a), after “married to” insert “, or civil partners of,”.