Part 2

Civil partnership: England and Wales
Chapter 1

Registration

Formation, eligibility and parental etc. consent

Eligibility
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1
Two people are not eligible to register as civil partners of each other if—
a
they are not of the same sex,
b
either of them is already a civil partner or lawfully married,
c
either of them is under 16, or
d
they are within prohibited degrees of relationship.
2
Part 1 of Schedule 1 contains provisions for determining when two people are within prohibited degrees of relationship.