This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 3. Dictionary 4. Notes PART 2--CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS Division 2.1--General 5. Civil partnerships—general Division 2.2--Eligibility 6. Eligibility criteria Division 2.3--Entering into civil partnership 6A. How civil partnership is entered into 7. Application for registration 8. Decision on application 8A. Notice of intention to enter into civil partnership 8B. Declaration of civil partnership 8BA. Registration of relationship after declaration of civil partnership 8C. When civil partnership has effect Division 2.4--Termination 9. How civil partnership is terminated 10. Termination by parties 11. Termination by court order PART 2A--CIVIL PARTNERSHIP NOTARIES 11A. Registration of civil partnership notaries 11B. Register of civil partnership notaries 11C. Cancellation of registration PART 2B--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS 11D. Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 2B 11E. Reviewable decision notices 11F. Applications for review PART 3--MISCELLANEOUS 12. Void civil partnerships 12A. Noncompliance with certain requirements 13. Evidence of identity and age 14. Personal service of termination notices and withdrawal notices 15. Civil partnerships under corresponding laws 15A. Offences 18. Determination of fees 19. Approved forms 20. Regulation-making power SCHEDULE 1 DICTIONARY ENDNOTES