Part 2Civil partnership: England and Wales
Chapter 2Dissolution, nullity and other proceedings
Separation orders
56Separation orders
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An application for a separation order may be made to the court by F1either or both civil partners.
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An application under subsection (1) must be accompanied by—
a
if the application is by one civil partner only, a statement by that person that they seek to be separated from the other civil partner, or
b
if the application is by both civil partners, a statement by them that they seek to be separated from one another.
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The court dealing with an application under subsection (1) must make a separation order.
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