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Civil Partnership Act 2004, Section 213 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

213Specified relationshipsU.K.

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(1)A specified relationship is a relationship which is specified for the purposes of section 212 [F1

(a)in the case of a relationship registered by two people who under the relevant law are of the same sex when the relationship is registered, by Part 1 of Schedule 20,

(b)in the case of a relationship registered by two people who under the relevant law are not of the same sex when the relationship is registered, by Part 2 of Schedule 20.]

(2)The [F2Secretary of State] may by order amend [F3Part 1 of] Schedule 20 by—

(a)adding a relationship,

(b)amending the description of a relationship, or

(c)omitting a relationship.

(3)No order may be made under this section [F4amending Part 1 of Schedule 20] without the consent of the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Finance and Personnel.

[F5(3A)No order may be made under this section amending Part 2 of Schedule 20 without the consent of the Department of Finance.]

(4)The power to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(5)An order which contains any provision (whether alone or with other provisions) amending [F6Part 1 of] Schedule 20 by—

(a)amending the description of a relationship, or

(b)omitting a relationship,

may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order is laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(6)A statutory instrument containing any other order under this section [F7amending Part 1 of Schedule 20] is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

[F8(7)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend Part 2 of Schedule 20 by—

(a)adding a relationship,

(b)amending the description of a relationship,

(c)omitting a relationship.

(8)Regulations under subsection (7)—

(a)amending the description of a relationship or omitting a relationship, are subject to the affirmative procedure,

(b)adding a relationship, are subject to the negative procedure.]

Textual Amendments

F3Words in s. 213(2) inserted (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(3)(b), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

F6Words in s. 213(5) inserted (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(3)(d), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

F7Words in s. 213(6) inserted (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(3)(e), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

F8S. 213(7)(8) inserted (18.1.2021 for specified purposes, 1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(3)(f), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2020/457, reg. 2(a); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 213 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; s. 213(2)-(6) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 263(5)(6); s. 213(1) in force at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3175, art. 3, Sch. 2

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