Paragraph 6

England and Wales

(1)

Sub-paragraph (2) applies if—

(a)

a registration authority receives from a person who is not one of the proposed civil partners a written statement signed by that person which alleges that a declaration made under paragraph 5 is false in a material particular, and

(b)

the register shows that such a statement has been received.

(2)

The registration authority in whose area it is proposed that the registration take place must not issue a civil partnership schedule unless a F1... declaration is obtained under paragraph 7.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 167(2); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

Notes on Schedule 1

Modifications

C1: Sch. 1 modified (6.4.2010) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/985), reg. 5, Sch. 4
C2: Sch. 1 modified (21.12.2018) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1412), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 21