9Temporary authorisation of celebrants
(1)The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 94E (temporary authorisation of celebrants)—
(a)after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)An authorisation under subsection (1)(b) may be granted in relation to—
(a)civil partnerships between persons of the same sex only,
(b)civil partnerships between persons of different sexes only, or
(c)both.”,
(b)in subsection (3) after “(1)(b)” insert “in relation to civil partnerships between persons of the same sex”,
(c)after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)The Registrar General may grant an authorisation to a person under subsection (1)(b) in relation to civil partnerships between persons of different sexes only if the religious or belief body of which the person is a member—
(a)is prescribed by virtue of section 94A(2A)(a)(i), or
(b)has nominated members (whether or not including that person) under section 94B(1A).”.