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13(1)The civil partnership notices must be given—E+W
(a)only to a prescribed registrar, and
(b)in prescribed cases by both parties together in person at a prescribed register office.
(2)Before making any regulations under this paragraph the Secretary of State must consult the Registrar General.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 23 para. 13 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 23 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 23 para. 13 in force for certain purposes at 15.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1112, art. 2, Sch. 1 and Sch. 23 para. 13 in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1