Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 23 U.K. Immigration control and formation of civil partnerships

Part 1 U.K. Introduction

Application of Schedule U.K.

1 (1) This Schedule applies if— U.K.

(a) two people wish to register as civil partners of each other, and

(b) one of them is subject to immigration control.

(2) For the purposes of this Schedule a person is subject to immigration control if—

(a) he is not an EEA national, and

(b) under the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) he requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (whether or not leave has been given).

(3) “EEA national” means a national of a State which is a contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 (as it has effect from time to time).