# The Civil Partnership (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2005, Regulation 4: Jurisdiction: England and Wales


The courts in England and Wales shall have jurisdiction in relation to proceedings for the dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership or for the legal separation of civil partners where—
(a) both civil partners are habitually resident in England and Wales;
(b) both civil partners were last habitually resident in England and Wales and one of the civil partners continues to reside there;
(c) the respondent is habitually resident in England and Wales;
(d) the petitioner is habitually resident in England and Wales and has resided there for at least one year immediately preceding the presentation of the petition; or
(e) the petitioner is domiciled and habitually resident in England and Wales and has resided there for at least six months immediately preceding the presentation of the petition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/0110735323/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-civil-partnership-jurisdiction-and-recognition-of-judgments-regulations-2005/regulation-4
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