Civil Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

4.—(1) The formation of a civil partnership in Great Britain or the entering into of an overseas relationship if (in either case)—

(a) at least one of the parties was born in Northern Ireland or was resident in Northern Ireland at the time of the event;

(b) a parent or grandparent was born in Northern Ireland; or

(c) there is an entry in the register relating to a parent or grandparent.

(2) In this paragraph—

“overseas relationship” has the meaning given by section 212 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33);

“parent or grandparent” means parent or grandparent of at least one of the parties;

“parties” means parties to the formation of the civil partnership.