2(1)Two people are within prohibited degrees of relationship if one of them falls within the list below in relation to the other, unless—E+W

(a)both of them have reached 21 at the time when they register as civil partners of each other, and

(b)the younger has not at any time before reaching 18 been a child of the family in relation to the other.

(2)“Child of the family”, in relation to another person, means a person who—

(a)has lived in the same household as that other person, and

(b)has been treated by that other person as a child of his family.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1E+WProhibited degrees of relationship: England and Wales