SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Referral of proposed marriages and civil partnerships in England and Wales
PART 2Civil partnership
Notice period
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1
Section 12 (power to shorten the waiting period) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
2
In subsection (1), for “15” substitute “
28
”
.
3
After subsection (3) insert—
4
If a proposed civil partnership is referred to the Secretary of State under section 12A—
a
any application under subsection (1) is to be made to the Secretary of State; and
b
the power conferred by subsection (1) is exercisable by the Secretary of State.
5
If the Secretary of State grants an application made under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must give notice of the grant of the application to—
a
the applicant,
b
the registration authority to which notice of the proposed civil partnership was given, and
c
if different, the registration authority responsible for issuing the civil partnership schedule under section 14(1) in relation to the proposed civil partnership.
6
Regulations under subsection (2) do not apply to applications made to the Secretary of State in accordance with subsection (4).
7
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to the making, and granting, of applications made in accordance with subsection (4).
8
The Secretary of State must consult the Registrar General before making regulations under subsection (7).