Civil Partnership Act 2004

Type Public General Act
Publication 2004-11-18
Last updated 2025-12-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles 13
Reform history JSON API

[^key-58e23767c10aca4defe32b45ab514b9f]: S. 30ZA inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 9(3)

[^key-4f385015646a510c0801beaeaaacae19]: S. 3(1)(a) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 4

[^key-7ff671e9334d12661be27d5d698e7aea]: S. 6(3D) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 7

[^key-de3b5e47ee173a981909159de2c13094]: S. 6A(3A) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 9(2)

[^key-e072e83cd44f6e8d7e58a1159c97dd9a]: S. 215(5A)-(5D) inserted (E.W.) (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 3)

[^key-17e74b50337594245c2d2ae4cd3d0b96]: S. 165 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 171(1) (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-791dfff4439d3988bcabf278d27b2059]: Sch. 15 para. 16(2)(d) applied (with modifications) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 171(2) (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-1faf9f24f345c7e94ee940020bf584fe]: Sch. 16 para. 5(2)(d) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 171(3) (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-07d4bfe047bd01791fbc08e5fd239618]: Sch. 20: entries repealed (S.) (16.12.2014) by Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 5), ss. 26(3), 36; S.S.I. 2014/287, art. 3, sch. (with art. 5); and words omitted (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by virtue of The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 17(7)(b)(ii) (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-1ccd30077976c81967bf42be273347d2]: S. 1(3)(c) and word inserted (E.W.N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 10(3)(c) (with regs. 6-9, 10(4))

[^key-e6d9224a43b6baad62a7a2ac35b6c3a2]: S. 138(1)(a) omitted (13.1.2020) by virtue of The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 16(3) (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-d5b298aa59cf10643d52797e7faacaa1]: S. 147(3)(4) inserted (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 50(2) (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-c80def2f9c7948b841d9f1dcf8613b15]: Words in s. 212(1A) inserted (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 17(2)(b) (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-efe668892b9aa6231065feaeb9144030]: S. 213(3A) inserted (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(c) (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-2d945ef7081fc2a776256a9d5d0cbc51]: S. 215(5E)-(5H) inserted (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(b) (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-30024a8c5251783bf82d98f1322481f1]: S. 235 applied (with modifications) (E.W.N.I.) (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Supplementary Provisions relating to the Recognition of Overseas Dissolutions, Annulments or Legal Separations) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3104), regs. 2, 3 (as amended (E.W.) (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 40; and (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 19(3)(4) (with regs. 6-9))

[^key-bddd58ff4f7fc8a313ada766df7a0ee0]: S. 235(3A)(3B) inserted by S.I. 2005/3104, reg. 3 (as amended (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 19(5) (with regs. 6-9))

[^key-78d1fff5ae5a057cc58a5e5a5d327a84]: S. 212(1)(b) modified (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 173(2) (with regs. 6-9)

[^key-b383e79ee30bd1006f67fc3c29c12201]: S. 204A inserted (N.I.) (1.9.2020) by The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/742), regs. 1(2), 12

[^key-fbf9afa817f2f560a24a6bb1af2c2dd9]: S. 174A inserted (7.12.2020) by The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1143), regs. 1(2), 44(6)

[^key-b63b17eeabdced38e7dcf4c4a4ad2473]: S. 1(3)(d) and word inserted (7.12.2020) by The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1143), regs. 1(2), 44(3)

[^key-b03fe0779f4855159c5e616d0f90a3f6]: S. 1(1)(c) and word inserted (7.12.2020) by The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1143), regs. 1(2), 44(2)

[^key-196593999987c3e8d77101329177265c]: S. 54(2A) inserted (7.12.2020) by The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1143), regs. 1(2), 44(4)

[^key-2cd180cd53b948462fc062d64f38c618]: S. 173 renumbered as s. 173(1) (7.12.2020) by The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1143), regs. 1(2), 44(5)(a)

[^key-25e8740df5320b6e0cb9cb88ce7b3a86]: S. 173(2)(3) inserted (7.12.2020) by The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1143), regs. 1(2), 44(5)(b)

[^key-e488e5c430f768b5f6d50dac056554ef]: Words in s. 219 heading substituted (E.W. N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-6e458c95b14b99a397f79f161fc5c3fa]: S. 219 omitted (S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(2) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f8da902a2531852179e3bb6fd59f6cd9]: Words in s. 219(1)(a)(i) substituted (E.W. N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(2)(b)(i)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ba2e86c2d25020c9b2da6b43874919cf]: S. 219(1)(a)(ii) and word omitted (E.W. N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(2)(b)(i)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c107e7b1fba5cb30add379ba8cae27e9]: Words in s. 219(1)(a)(iii) substituted (E.W. N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(2)(b)(i)(cc); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9019acd5a231b2f7f5edf32e2f13f1ef]: S. 219(1)(b) and word omitted (E.W. N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(2)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b29cf81fb317c61fc97d8205e9509af6]: Words in s. 219(1A)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(2)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-99fe3d4bd9ea5c17799f947f69158f73]: S. 219(1A)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(2)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-46a89bb53bc399a9c4efa9b549b9b5d0]: S. 219(3)-(5) omitted (E.W. N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(2)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c0682981e76e230f912de37647bc146c]: Words in s. 225(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(3)(a)(i) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d69244bdecfabf30865b427c4a1ead5c]: S. 225(1)(a)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(3)(a)(ii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7a5b3602299fce9767cd4844ad8d47ab]: Words in s. 225(1)(c)(ii) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(3)(a)(iii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f324659b6ad9d358a6a1de0e7c7b35df]: S. 225(3)(a) substituted for s. 225(3)(a)(b) (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(3)(b)(i) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ce5e2b2e01e8323f97a1748a9b3be562]: Words in s. 225(3)(c)(ii) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(3)(b)(ii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-81ae1645a67cff0aa09306fdb097d4d2]: Word in s. 227(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(4)(a) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3e673649a3aecc12279cb0136b29ddf3]: Words in s. 227(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(2)(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-dea735ea5b8d1a1176203eb19fc52a7b]: Words in s. 227(3B) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 25(2)(b) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(i)(bb))

[^key-503afc36e25c942b8bf258f3134f2f68]: Words in s. 227(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 25(2)(c) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(i)(bb))

[^key-b013e5085c89e5f72f200c04f6a81b11]: S. 227(3A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(4)(b) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c5e2c6f427275d06de89d3e85b24ef99]: Word in s. 234(1) substituted (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(5)(a)(i) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); and words omitted (31.12.2020 for (E.W.N.I.)) by virtue of The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-361e9f49c00f42cddae81727a4e9f393]: Word in s. 234(1) substituted (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(5)(a)(ii) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c4dcc5aec4ce01891e9efb450c98c5f1]: S. 234(2) omitted (S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(5)(b) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)); and (31.12.2020 for (E.W.N.I.)) by virtue of The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ae1a3d926a935c3accb0cd020545976c]: Words in s. 234(3) substituted (S.) (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family, Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples)) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/104), reg. 1, sch. 1 para. 4(5)(c) (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/441, regs. 1(2)(a), 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)); and (31.12.2020 for (E.W.N.I.)) by The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/495), regs. 1, 4(3)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ee4d5eb5c8771a65d4ad34555aa5a211]: Sch. 5 para. 39(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(3)(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-dda579f1403de728ae67e8176b54ff65]: Sch. 5 para. 39(2A) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(3)(b) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(ii))

[^key-4c3912e0111572558fc4dc3f29c6af78]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 39(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(3)(c) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(ii))

[^key-07560011148db1a9ec69e7c7ae45df90]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 69(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(4)(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-1a0814cafca5510f97b0b44a87b9216f]: Sch. 5 para. 69(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(4)(b) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-abf459c138493d5cc086b6fc6d64fb1a]: Sch. 5 para. 69(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(4)(c) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f2306b3e212cf76f2ff4e00f4b932f85]: Sch. 6 para. 47(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(5)(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-53a44162d304e2206cda06a4da2e255e]: Sch. 6 para. 47(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(5)(b) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9e7ef9c95065b66754e0eb65f5ff1192]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 7(6) substituted by S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 25(6)(a)(i) (as substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(iii))

[^key-85ded712ec5e3ee55fee5a464ecce92d]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 7(7) substituted by S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 25(6)(a)(ii) (as substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(iii))

[^key-5dac6924a1b0e30e039d072020f4d73e]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 8(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(6)(b)(i) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e89b88b46698374fd2ae279ffa23f811]: Sch. 7 para. 8(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(6)(b)(ii) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c7d4023a26104f9d2d54e37f4ada9b88]: Sch. 7 para. 8(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(6)(b)(iii) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-fd8f9c39bd56e272bb2e183a3b779bea]: Words in Sch. 11 para. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(7)(a) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(iv))

[^key-1a8565394e764e99d9f56902a32cd34f]: Words in Sch. 11 para. 2(3A) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(7)(b) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(iv))

[^key-b11685d052d8d1aebd8de49361e19e0e]: Sch. 11 para. 2(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/479), regs. 1(1), 68 (with regs. 92-95) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 5(2)-(5)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a292882de92a45c7964fc566c9b6dff5]: Words in Sch. 11 para. 2(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 25(7)(c) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(iv))

[^key-8d89672e795efd7d029cba2f869df616]: Sch. 15 para. 34(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(8)(a)(i) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-dcddc0d18f2f9b828ea6aa5d49a8e34b]: Sch. 15 para. 34(2A) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(8)(a)(ii) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(v))

[^key-1596c390beef5da58b8f2312ae6491be]: Words in Sch. 15 para. 34(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(8)(a)(iii) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(v))

[^key-a250d59675214a6ea04f926dd8b4315a]: Words in Sch. 15 para. 62(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(8)(b)(i) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-c3048e7c3f5dbd16fed6608c463e8abc]: Sch. 15 para. 62(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(8)(b)(ii) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-34debf05327fcb15646255572adef93e]: Sch. 15 para. 62(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(8)(b)(iii) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d684189c59dc0a350c6446c4de668a81]: Words in Sch. 17 para. 7(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 25(9)(a)(i) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(vi))

[^key-d9144595b4ce5402d60cd46f48996d72]: Words in Sch. 17 para. 7(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/519, Sch. para. 25(9)(a)(ii) (as substituted by The Jurisdiction, Judgments and Applicable Law (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1574), regs. 1, 5(3)(j)(vi))

[^key-fb2814a6d22e850c557a870e06270867]: Words in Sch. 17 para. 8(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(9)(b)(i) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-24ea1430af93598b19b7f7b859789ac7]: Sch. 17 para. 8(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(9)(b)(ii) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3af8da0e984ea9d2dd046a09a6fba447]: Sch. 17 para. 8(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 25(9)(b)(iii) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3887fd5eb2c27cd0a2369414dc08d683]: S. 212 modified (S.) (1.2.2021) by The Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 3, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/23), regs. 1(2), 4

[^M_C_2510f822-58cf-4e98-8ded-37dea4011f7b]: S. 94A: a second version of s. 94A inserted for specified purposes (1.3.2015) by The Referral and Investigation of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Scotland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/396), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6 (with art. 1(3))

[^key-de3806fd13259a7047223420263f8d21]: S. 215(3A)-(3C) inserted (S.) (18.1.2021 for specified purposes, 1.2.2021 for specified purposes) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(4)(b), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2020/457, reg. 2(a)

[^key-3d15431adbe31211acf5b7b134357e93]: Words in s. 1(1) omitted (E.W.) (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 3; (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by virtue of The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 16(2) (with regs. 6-9); and (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 1(2), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-213c5e9cc12ecb0cd5d9aedc96dd97ce]: S. 212(1)(b)(i) omitted (E.W.) (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 5(2); (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by virtue of The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 17(2)(a) (with regs. 6-9); and (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(2), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-a8faf1e1153358937476eb5919415330]: Words in s. 213(1) substituted (E.W.) (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(a); (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(a) (with regs. 6-9); and (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(3)(a), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-4b8a1461c1ca4b3c9aa754db4b8d6bc9]: Words in s. 213(2) inserted (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(3)(b), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-9d15794b13d9b92a7396137a90114dc4]: Words in s. 213(3) inserted (E.W.) (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(b); (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(b) (with regs. 6-9); and (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(3)(c), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-42ad6d886aac85009f87776ae5259526]: Words in s. 213(5) inserted (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(3)(d), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-4941eb4f9667a2f90802da74d5ac8ddc]: Words in s. 213(6) inserted (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(3)(e), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-ec4a9919a64db17cbaf1abacdbf63d32]: Words in s. 215(2) substituted for “subsection (3)” (E.W.) (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(a)

[^key-3b63611cf014a64602a46862bb010214]: Word in s. 215(6) omitted (E.W.) (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(c); (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by virtue of The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(c) (with regs. 6-9); and (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(4)(c), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-182048b9704ee06f6731476f14e4b912]: S. 216 omitted (E.W.) (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), regs. 1(2), 5(5); (N.I.) (13.1.2020) by virtue of The Marriage (Same-sex Couples) and Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1514), regs. 1(2), 17(5) (with regs. 6-9); and (S.) (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(5), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-099480d663569e147f41adc75a08437d]: S. 121A inserted (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 11(2), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(c); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-ee32574bd6a7e3564d7cef4f65c1bf8e]: Words in s. 126(4) substituted (1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 11(3), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(c); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-e5cf3174d037afcad29c9afc9d13431f]: S. 213(7)(8) inserted (18.1.2021 for specified purposes, 1.2.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 2(3)(f), 16; S.S.I. 2020/414, reg. 2(1)(a)(2); S.S.I. 2020/457, reg. 2(a); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-09d29f19cc0d4c987c3587fcfae863ce]: S. 94A(2A)(2B) inserted (18.1.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 for specified purposes) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 7(2)(b), 16; S.S.I. 2020/457, reg. 2(b); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-502d3b5cd5925050bd3422981da1d297]: Words in s. 126(4) inserted (18.1.2021 for specified purposes, 1.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 7(2)(f), 16; S.S.I. 2020/457, reg. 2(b); S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-153336c6a7fa7c50d72922215a4d44fa]: S. 86(1)(a) repealed (1.6.2021) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 6(2), 16; S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-ae5e42ceeb004c1d5564be0e86862219]: Words in s. 94A(1) inserted (1.6.2021) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 7(2)(a)(i), 16; S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

[^key-0c7f9f959549cd581f2e5d657d0e3de6]: Words in s. 94A(1)(a)(i) inserted (1.6.2021) by Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 15), ss. 7(2)(a)(ii), 16; S.S.I. 2021/23, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)

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