2012 No. 3063
The Civil Partnership (Registration Abroad and Certificates) (Amendment) Order 2012
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of December 2012
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 210, 240, 241 and 244 of the Civil Partnership Act 20041, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:
1
This Order may be cited as the Civil Partnership (Registration Abroad and Certificates) (Amendment) Order 2012 and shall come into force on 9th January 2013.
2
The Civil Partnership (Registration Abroad and Certificates) Order 20052 is amended as follows.
3
In article 2—
a
Delete the definition of “civil partnership officer”; and
b
After the definition of “overseas relationship”, insert—
“registration officer” has the same meaning as in section 210(6) of the Act
4
Substitute the term “registration officer” for the term “civil partnership officer” wherever it appears —
a
in the Order; and
b
in the form in the Schedule to the Order.
(This note is not part of the Order)