[F19EvidenceE+W
(1)A notice of proposed civil partnership under section 8 must, in relation to each of the parties to the civil partnership, be accompanied by specified evidence of the following matters—
(a)the person's name and surname;
(b)the person's date of birth;
(c)the person's place of residence;
(d)the person's nationality.
[F2(1A)If a party to the proposed civil partnership is a relevant national within the meaning of section 30A(ab) the notice of proposed civil partnership under section 8 must also be accompanied—
(a)where the party falls within section 30A(ab)(i), by an electronic certificate which confirms that the leave referred to in that provision has been granted; or
(b)where the party falls within section 30A(ab)(ii)—
(i)by a certificate of application which confirms that the application referred to in regulation 4 of the Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 has been made; and
(ii)by evidence that the relevant period referred to in regulation 4 of those Regulations has not expired.]
(2)A person giving a notice of proposed civil partnership under section 8 must provide the registration authority to which the notice is given with specified evidence—
(a)as to whether the person has previously formed a civil partnership or been married; and
(b)if so, as to the ending of the civil partnership or marriage.
(3)In this section “specified evidence” means evidence that is in accordance with regulations made under section 9E.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 9-9F substituted for s. 9 (20.10.2014 for specified purposes, 1.3.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 4 para. 21 (with Sch. 9 para. 66); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 3(e); S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)