Part 2Civil partnership: England and Wales

Chapter 1Registration

The standard procedure

15Appeal against refusal to issue civil partnership schedule

1

If the registration authority refuses to issue a civil partnership schedule—

a

because an objection to its issue has been made under section 13, or

b

in reliance on section 14(3) F2or 14A,

either of the proposed civil partners may appeal to the Registrar General.

2

On an appeal under this section the Registrar General must either confirm the refusal or direct that a civil partnership schedule be issued.

F13

In a case where—

a

in reliance on section 14A, a registration authority refuses to issue a civil partnership schedule, and

b

on an appeal against the refusal, the Registrar General directs that a civil partnership schedule be issued,

section 14A(2) is of no effect — and is to be taken to have never had any effect — in relation to the parties' giving of notice under section 8.