Civil Partnership Act 2004

Absolute prohibitionsE+W

1(1)Two people are within prohibited degrees of relationship if one falls within the list below in relation to the other.E+W

  • Adoptive child

  • Adoptive parent

  • Child

  • Former adoptive child

  • Former adoptive parent

  • Grandparent

  • Grandchild

  • Parent

  • Parent’s sibling

  • Sibling

  • Sibling’s child

(2)In the list “sibling” means a brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister.