Part 2 U.K.Civil partnership: England and Wales

Chapter 1 U.K.Registration

The standard procedure E+W

15 Appeal against refusal to issue civil partnership schedule E+W

(1) If the registration authority refuses to issue a civil partnership schedule—

(a) because an objection to its issue has been made under section 13, or

(b) in reliance on section 14(3) [F1 or 14A],

either of the proposed civil partners may appeal to the Registrar General.

(2) On an appeal under this section the Registrar General must either confirm the refusal or direct that a civil partnership schedule be issued.

[F2 (3) In a case where—

(a) in reliance on section 14A, a registration authority refuses to issue a civil partnership schedule, and

(b) on an appeal against the refusal, the Registrar General directs that a civil partnership schedule be issued,

section 14A(2) is of no effect — and is to be taken to have never had any effect — in relation to the parties' giving of notice under section 8.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 15(1)(b) inserted (1.3.2015) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 4 para. 26(3)(a) (with Sch. 9 para. 66); S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)

F2 S. 15(3) inserted (1.3.2015) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 4 para. 26(3)(b) (with Sch. 9 para. 66); S.I. 2015/371, art. 2(1)(f)