Section 139 Notice of proposed civil partnershipI1

(1)

For two people to register as civil partners of each other under this Chapter, each of them must give the registrar a notice of proposed civil partnership (a “civil partnership notice”).

(2)

A civil partnership notice must be—

(a)

in the prescribed form, and

(b)

accompanied by the prescribed fee and such documents and other information as may be prescribed.

(3)

In prescribed cases a civil partnership notice must be given to the registrar by each party in person.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 139 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; s. 139 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; s. 139(2)(3) in force at 5.9.2005 for certain purposes by S.I. 2005/2399, art. 2, Sch. and otherwise 5.12.2005 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch.; s. 139(1) in force at 5.12.2005 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2005/3255, art. 2(1), Sch.