http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1458/regulation/31/madeThe Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2019-11-21CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, ENGLAND AND WALESThe main purpose of these Regulations is to extend civil partnership to opposite-sex couples under the law of England and Wales.The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019PART 5Gender recognitionApplications by civil partners to quash certificates secured by fraud31In section 8(5A)52 , after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”.