Legislation – Crime and Courts Act 2013
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 11Transfer of jurisdiction to family court
Part 1Amendments of enactments
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)
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(1)
Part 2 of Schedule 1 (special provisions about civil partnerships which are prohibited unless paragraph 2(1) conditions are met) is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 6(2) (civil partnership schedule not to be issued if alleged that paragraph 2(1) conditions not met, unless High Court declaration obtained under paragraph 7) omit “High Court”.
(3)
In paragraph 7 (application to High Court for declaration) after “High Court” insert “or the family court”.