Explanatory Notes

Civil Partnership Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 33

18th November 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 4 – Civil Partnership: Northern Ireland.Introduction

Chapter 1 - Registration
Section 156: Proof of civil partnership for purposes of certain statutory provisions

284.This section makes provision for a civil partner, upon application to the Registrar General and payment of a prescribed fee, to obtain a document proving the civil partnership formation for the purposes of any prescribed statutory provision.