Regulation 10 Verification and amendment of contents of civil partnership document at formation of civil partnershipI1

Before a civil partnership document is signed under section 2(1) of the 2004 Act (formation of civil partnership by registration), the civil partnership registrar shall confirm that the information entered in the document is complete and correct and shall amend it as necessary.

Any amendment of the information contained in spaces 3 to 10 of the civil partnership document shall be initialled by the person to whom that information relates.

Where either of the civil partners sign the civil partnership document by making a mark or by signing in characters other than those used in the English or Welsh languages, the civil partnership registrar shall enter against the mark or signature the words “The mark (or signature) of . . . . .” inserting the surname and forename of the person.