SCHEDULES
C1C2 SCHEDULE 1Prohibited degrees of relationship: England and Wales
Sch. 1 modified (21.12.2018) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1412), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 21
Part 2Special provisions relating to qualified prohibitions
Provisions relating to paragraph 2
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1
The fact that a notice of proposed civil partnership has been given must not be recorded in the register unless the registration authority—
a
is satisfied by the production of evidence that both the proposed civil partners have reached 21, and
b
has received a declaration made by each of the proposed civil partners—
i
specifying their affinal relationship, and
ii
declaring that the younger of them has not at any time before reaching 18 been a child of the family in relation to the other.
2
Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if a declaration is obtained under paragraph 7.
3
A declaration under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must contain such information and must be signed and attested in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations.
4
The fact that a registration authority has received a declaration under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must be recorded in the register.
5
A declaration under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must be filed and kept by the registration authority.
Sch. 1 modified (6.4.2010) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/985), reg. 5, Sch. 4