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8.—(1) The registering officer to whom a notice of proposed civil partnership is given may require the person giving the notice to provide him with evidence—
(a)relating to that person, or
(b)if the registering officer considers that the circumstances are exceptional, relating not only to that person but also to that person’s proposed civil partner.
(2) “evidence”, in relation to a person, means evidence—
(a)of the person’s name and surname,
(b)of the person’s age,
(c)as to whether the person has previously formed a civil partnership or a marriage and, if so, as to the ending of the civil partnership or marriage.
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