Version Superseded: 02/12/2019
Point in time view as at 04/05/2006. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Civil Partnership Act 2004, Section 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 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.
(1)Two people are not eligible to register as civil partners of each other if—
(a)they are not of the same sex,
(b)either of them is already a civil partner or lawfully married,
(c)either of them is under 16, or
(d)they are within prohibited degrees of relationship.
(2)Part 1 of Schedule 1 contains provisions for determining when two people are within prohibited degrees of relationship.
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