22U.K.In section 11 (meaning of “the waiting period”), for “15” substitute “ 28 ”.
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I1Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 1.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)
23(1)Section 12 (power to shorten the waiting period) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), for “15” substitute “ 28 ”.
(3)After subsection (3) insert—
“(4)If a proposed civil partnership is referred to the Secretary of State under section 12A—
(a)any application under subsection (1) is to be made to the Secretary of State; and
(b)the power conferred by subsection (1) is exercisable by the Secretary of State.
(5)If the Secretary of State grants an application made under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must give notice of the grant of the application to—
(a)the applicant,
(b)the registration authority to which notice of the proposed civil partnership was given, and
(c)if different, the registration authority responsible for issuing the civil partnership schedule under section 14(1) in relation to the proposed civil partnership.
(6)Regulations under subsection (2) do not apply to applications made to the Secretary of State in accordance with subsection (4).
(7)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to the making, and granting, of applications made in accordance with subsection (4).
(8)The Secretary of State must consult the Registrar General before making regulations under subsection (7).”.
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I2Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 20.10.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/2771, art. 3(e)
I3Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 1.3.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)