SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 23Immigration control and formation of civil partnerships
Part 1Introduction
Application of Schedule
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This Schedule applies if—
a
two people wish to register as civil partners of each other, and
b
one of them is subject to immigration control.
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For the purposes of this Schedule a person is subject to immigration control if—
a
he is not an EEA national, and
b
under the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) he requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (whether or not leave has been given).
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“EEA national” means a national of a State which is a contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 (as it has effect from time to time).
The qualifying condition
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