Civil Partnership Act 2004
2004 CHAPTER 33
Commentary on Sections
Part 5 – Civil partnerships formed or dissolved abroad etc.Introduction
Chapter 2 – Overseas relationships treated as civil partnerships
Section 218: The public policy exception
427.This section provides that two people cannot be treated as having formed a civil partnership as a result of their overseas relationship if it would be manifestly contrary to public policy to recognise the capacity of either or both of them to enter into the relationship under the relevant law.
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