Explanatory Notes

Civil Partnership Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 33

18th November 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 4 – Civil Partnership: Northern Ireland.Introduction

Chapter 5 - Children
Section 201: Entitlement to apply for a residence or contact order

383.This section amends Article 10(5) of the Children Order to add a civil partner in a civil partnership to the class of people who are able to apply for a residence or contact order. The amendment enables civil partners to apply for an order whether or not the civil partnership subsists.