Explanatory Notes

Civil Partnership Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 33

18th November 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 2 – Civil Partnership: England and Wales.Introduction

Chapter 1 – Registration
Section 31: Offences relating to civil partnership schedule

59.This section creates offences in relation to the civil partnership schedule.

60.Subsection (3) sets out the maximum penalty that may be imposed for these offences. Subsection (4) specifies the time limit within which a prosecution may be brought.