Part 2

Civil partnership: England and Wales
Chapter 2

Dissolution, nullity and other proceedings

Separation orders

Separation orders
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An application for a separation order may be made to the court by either or both civil partners.
1A
An application under subsection (1) must be accompanied by—
a
if the application is by one civil partner only, a statement by that person that they seek to be separated from the other civil partner, or
b
if the application is by both civil partners, a statement by them that they seek to be separated from one another.
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The court dealing with an application under subsection (1) must make a separation order.
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Words in s. 56(1) substituted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), ss. 5(2), 8(1)(8) (with s. 8(7)); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
S. 56(1A) inserted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), ss. 5(3), 8(1)(8) (with s. 8(7)); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
S. 56(2) omitted (6.4.2022) by virtue of Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), ss. 5(4), 8(1)(8) (with s. 8(7)); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
S. 56(3) substituted (6.4.2022) by Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), ss. 5(5), 8(1)(8) (with s. 8(7)); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
S. 56(4) omitted (6.4.2022) by virtue of Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11), ss. 5(6), 8(1)(8) (with s. 8(7)); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2