http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1458/regulation/23/madeThe Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2019-11-21CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, ENGLAND AND WALESThe main purpose of these Regulations is to extend civil partnership to opposite-sex couples under the law of England and Wales.The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019PART 5Gender recognitionGender Recognition Act 2004 amended23The Gender Recognition Act 200445 is amended as set out in regulations 24 to 34.