(1)Section 56 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (separation orders) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for the words from “either civil partner” to the end substitute “ either or both civil partners. ”
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)An application under subsection (1) must be accompanied by—
(a)if the application is by one civil partner only, a statement by that person that they seek to be separated from the other civil partner, or
(b)if the application is by both civil partners, a statement by them that they seek to be separated from one another.”
(4)Omit subsection (2).
(5)For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)The court dealing with an application under subsection (1) must make a separation order.”
(6)Omit subsection (4).
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 in force at 6.4.2022 by S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2