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Civil Partnership Act 2004

  • Explanatory Notes Table of contents

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All reference to 'Parts' and 'sections' are from the Civil Partnership Act 2004. For other versions of these Explanatory Notes, see More Resources.

  1. Introduction

  2. Summary

  3. Background

  4. The Act

  5. Commentary on Sections

    1. Part 1 - Introduction

      1. Section 1: Civil Partnership

    2. Part 2 – Civil Partnership: England and Wales

      Introduction

      1. Chapter 1 – Registration

        1. Section 2: Formation of civil partnership by registration

        2. Section 3: Eligibility

        3. Section 4: Parental etc. consent where proposed civil partner under 18

        4. Section 5: Types of pre-registration procedure

        5. Section 6: Place of registration

        6. Section 7: The civil partnership document

        7. Section 8: Notice of proposed civil partnership and declaration

        8. Section 9: Power to require evidence of name etc.

        9. Section 10: Proposed civil partnerships to be publicised

        10. Section 11: Meaning of the “waiting period”

        11. Section 12: Power to shorten the waiting period

        12. Section 13: Objection to proposed civil partnership

        13. Section 14: Issue of civil partnership schedule

        14. Section 15: Appeal against refusal to issue civil partnership schedule

        15. Section 16: Frivolous objections and representations: liability for costs etc.

        16. Section 17: Period during which registration may take place

        17. Section 18: House-bound persons

        18. Section 19: Detained persons

        19. Section 20: Modified procedures for certain non-residents

        20. Section 21: Notice of proposed civil partnership

        21. Section 22: Evidence to be produced

        22. Section 23: Application to be reported to the Registrar General

        23. Section 24: Objection to issue of Registrar General’s licence

        24. Section 25: Issue of Registrar General’s licence

        25. Section 26: Frivolous objections: liability for costs

        26. Section 27: Period during which registration may take place

        27. Section 28: Registration authorities

        28. Section 29: Civil partnership registrars

        29. Section 30: The Registrar General and the register

        30. Section 31: Offences relating to civil partnership schedule

        31. Section 32: Offences relating to Registrar General’s licence

        32. Section 33: Offences relating to the recording of civil partnerships

        33. Section 34: Fees

        34. Section 35: Power to assimilate provisions relating to civil registration

        35. Section 36: Regulations and orders

      2. Chapter 2 – Dissolution, Nullity and Other Proceedings

        1. Section 37: Powers to make orders and effect of orders

        2. Section 38: The period before conditional orders may be made final

        3. Section 39: Intervention of the Queen’s Proctor

        4. Section 40: Proceedings before order has been made final

        5. Section 41: Time bar on applications for dissolution orders

        6. Section 42: Attempts at reconciliation of civil partners

        7. Section 43: Consideration by the court of certain agreements or arrangements

        8. Section 44: Dissolution of civil partnership which has broken down irretrievably

        9. Section 45: Supplemental provisions as to facts raising presumption of breakdown

        10. Section 46: Dissolution order not precluded by previous separation order etc.

        11. Section 47: Refusal of dissolution in 5 year separation cases on ground of grave hardship

        12. Section 48: Proceedings before order made final: protection for respondent in separation cases

        13. Section 49: Grounds on which civil partnership is void

        14. Section 50: Grounds on which civil partnership is voidable

        15. Section 51: Bars to relief where civil partnership is voidable

        16. Section 52: Proof of certain matters not necessary to validity of civil partnership

        17. Section 53: Power to validate civil partnership

        18. Section 54: Validity of civil partnership registered outside England and Wales

        19. Section 55: Presumption of death orders

        20. Section 56: Separation orders

        21. Section 57: Effect of separation order

        22. Section 58: Declarations

        23. Section 59: General provisions as to making and effect of declarations

        24. Section 60: The Attorney General and proceedings for declarations

        25. Section 61: Supplementary provisions as to declarations

        26. Section 62: Relief for respondent in dissolution proceedings

        27. Section 63: Restrictions on making of orders affecting children

        28. Section 64: Parties to proceedings under this chapter

      3. Chapter 3 – Property and financial arrangements

        1. Section 65: Contribution by civil partner to property improvement

        2. Section 66: Disputes between civil partners about property

        3. Section 67: Applications under section 66 where property not in possession etc.

        4. Section 68: Applications under section 66 by former civil partners

        5. Section 69: Actions in tort between civil partners

        6. Section 70: Assurance policy by civil partner for benefit of other civil partner etc.

        7. Section 71: Wills, administration of estates and family provision

        8. Section 72: Financial relief for civil partners and children of the family

      4. Chapter 4 – Civil partnership agreements

        1. Section 73: Civil partnership agreements unenforceable

        2. Section 74: Property where civil partnership agreement is terminated

      5. Chapter 5 – Children

        1. Section 75: Parental responsibility, children of the family and relatives

        2. Section 76: Guardianship

        3. Section 77: Entitlement to apply for a residence or contact order

        4. Section 78: Financial provision for children

        5. Section 79: Adoption

      6. Chapter 6 – Miscellaneous

        1. Section 80: False statements etc. with reference to civil partnerships

        2. Section 81: Housing and tenancies

        3. Section 82: Family homes and domestic violence

        4. Section 83: Fatal accidents claims

        5. Section 84: Evidence

    3. Part 3 - Civil Partnerships: Scotland

      Introduction

      1. Chapter 1 - Formation and eligibility

        1. Section 85: Formation of civil partnership by registration

        2. Section 86: Eligibility

      2. Chapter 2 - Registration

        1. Section 87: Appointment of authorised registrars

        2. Section 88: Notice of proposed civil partnership

        3. Section 89: Civil partnership notice book

        4. Section 90: Publicisation

        5. Section 91: Early registration

        6. Section 92: Objections to registration

        7. Section 93: Place of registration

        8. Section 94: The civil partnership schedule

        9. Section 95: Further provision as to registration

        10. Section 96: Civil partnership with former spouse

        11. Section 97: Certificates of no impediment for part 2 purposes

        12. Section 98: Application of certain sections of 1965 Act to civil partnership register

        13. Section 99: Correction of errors in civil partnership register

        14. Section 100: Offences

      3. Chapter 3 – Occupancy Rights and Tenancies

        1. Section 101: Occupancy rights

        2. Section 102: Occupancy: subsidiary and consequential rights

        3. Section 103: Regulation by court of rights of occupancy of family home

        4. Section 104: Exclusion orders

        5. Section 105: Duration of orders under sections 103 and 104

        6. Section 106: Continued exercise of occupancy rights after dealing

        7. Section 107: Dispensation with civil partner’s consent to dealing

        8. Section 108: Interests of heritable creditors

        9. Section 109: Provisions where both civil partners have title

        10. Section 110: Rights of occupancy in relation to division and sale

        11. Section 111: Adjudication

        12. Section 112: Transfer of tenancy

      4. Chapter 4 - Interdicts

        1. Section 113: Civil partners: competency of interdict

        2. Section 114: Attachment of powers of arrest to relevant interdicts

        3. Section 115: Police powers after arrest

        4. Section 116: Procedure after arrest

      5. Chapter 5 – Dissolution, Separation and Nullity

        1. Section 117: Dissolution

        2. Section 118: Encouragement of reconciliation

        3. Section 119: Effect of resumption of cohabitation in certain actions

        4. Section 120: Separation

        5. Section 121: Dissolution following on decree of separation

        6. Section 122: Registration of dissolution of civil partnership

        7. Section 123: Nullity

        8. Section 124: Validity of civil partnerships registered outside Scotland

        9. Section 125: Financial provision after overseas dissolution or annulment

      6. Chapter 6 – Miscellaneous and Interpretation

        1. Section 126: Regulations

        2. Section 127: Attachment

        3. Section 128 - Promise of agreement to enter into civil partnership

        4. Section 129: Lord Advocate as party to action for nullity or dissolution of civil partnership

        5. Section 130: Civil partner of accused a competent witness

        6. Section 131:  Succession: legal rights arising by virtue of civil partnership

        7. Section 132: Assurance policies: Scotland

        8. Section 133: Council Tax: liability of civil partners

        9. Section 134: General provisions as to fees

        10. Section 135: Interpretation of this Part

        11. Section 136: The expression “relative” in the 1965 Act

    4. Part 4 – Civil Partnership: Northern Ireland

      Introduction

      1. Chapter 1 - Registration

        1. Section 137: Formation of civil partnership by registration

        2. Section 138: Eligibility

        3. Section 139: Notice of proposed civil partnership

        4. Section 140: Civil partnership notice book and list of intended civil partnerships

        5. Section 141: Power to require evidence of name etc.

        6. Section 142: Objections

        7. Section 143: Civil partnership schedule

        8. Section 144: Place of registration

        9. Section 145: Parental etc. consent where proposed civil partner under 18

        10. Section 146: Validity of registration

        11. Section 147: Corrections and cancellations

        12. Section 148: Interpreters

        13. Section 149: Detained persons

        14. Section 150: Certificates of no impediment for Part 2 purposes

        15. Section 151: Registration districts and registration authorities

        16. Section 152: Registrars and other staff

        17. Section 153: Records and documents to be sent to Registrar General

        18. Section 154: Annual report

        19. Section 155: Searches

        20. Section 156: Proof of civil partnership for purposes of certain statutory provisions

        21. Section 157: Fees

        22. Section 158: Offences

        23. Section 159: Regulations

        24. Section 160: Interpretation

      2. Chapter 2 – Dissolution, Nullity and Other Proceedings

        1. Section 161: Powers to make orders and effect of orders

        2. Section 162: The period before conditional orders may be made final

        3. Section 163: Intervention by the Crown Solicitor

        4. Section 164: Proceedings before order has been made final

        5. Section 165:  Time bar on applications for dissolution orders

        6. Section 166: Attempts at reconciliation of civil partners

        7. Section 167: Consideration by the court of certain agreements or arrangements

        8. Section 168: Dissolution of civil partnership which has broken down irretrievably

        9. Section 169: Supplemental provisions as to facts raising presumption of breakdown

        10. Section 170: Dissolution order not precluded by previous separation order etc.

        11. Section 171: Refusal of dissolution in 5 year separation cases on ground of grave hardship

        12. Section 172: Proceedings before order made final: protection for respondent in separation cases

        13. Section 173: Grounds on which civil partnership is void

        14. Section 174: Grounds on which civil partnership is voidable

        15. Section 175: Bars to relief where civil partnership is voidable

        16. Section 176: Proof of certain matters not necessary to validity of civil partnership

        17. Section 177: Validity of civil partnerships registered outside Northern Ireland

        18. Section 178: Presumption of death orders

        19. Section 179: Separation orders

        20. Section 180: Effect of separation order

        21. Section 181: Declarations

        22. Section 182: General provisions as to making and effect of declarations

        23. Section 183: The Attorney General and proceedings for declarations

        24. Section 184: Supplementary provisions as to declarations

        25. Section 185: Relief for respondent in dissolution proceedings

        26. Section 186: Restrictions on making of orders affecting children

        27. Section 187: Parties to proceedings under this chapter

        28. Section 188: The court

        29. Section 189: Appeals

        30. Section 190: Transfer of proceedings

      3. Chapter 3 – Property and Financial Arrangements

        1. Section 191: Disputes between civil partners about property

        2. Section 192: Applications under section 191 where property not in possession etc.

        3. Section 193: Applications under section 191 by former civil partners

        4. Section 194: Assurance policy by civil partner for benefit of other civil partner etc.

        5. Section 195: Wills, administration of estates and family provision

        6. Section 196: Financial relief for civil partners and children of the family

      4. Chapter 4 – Civil Partnership Agreements

        1. Section 197: Civil partnership agreements unenforceable

        2. Section 198: Property where civil partnership agreement is terminated

      5. Chapter 5 - Children

        1. Section 199: Parental responsibility, children of the family and relatives

        2. Section 200: Guardianship

        3. Section 201: Entitlement to apply for a residence or contact order

        4. Section 202: Financial provision for children

        5. Section 203: Adoption

      6. Chapter 6 – Miscellaneous

        1. Section 204: False statements etc. with reference to civil partnerships

        2. Section 205: Housing and tenancies

        3. Section 206: Family homes and domestic violence

        4. Section 207: Fatal accidents claims

        5. Section 208: Evidence

        6. Section 209: Restrictions on publicity of reports of proceedings

    5. Part 5 – Civil partnerships formed or dissolved abroad etc.

      Introduction

      1. Chapter 1 – Registration outside UK under Order in Council

        1. Section 210: Registration at British consulates etc.

        2. Section 211: Registration by armed forces personnel

      2. Chapter 2 – Overseas relationships treated as civil partnerships

        1. Section 212: Meaning of “overseas relationship”

        2. Section 213: Specified relationships

        3. Section 214: The general conditions

        4. Section 215: Overseas relationships treated as civil partnerships: the general rule

        5. Section 216: The same-sex requirement

        6. Section 217: Person domiciled in a part of the United Kingdom

        7. Section 218: The public policy exception

      3. Chapter 3 - Dissolution etc.: jurisdiction and recognition

        1. Section 219: Power to make provision corresponding to EC Regulation 2201/2003

        2. Section 220: Meaning of “the court”

        3. Section 221: Proceedings for dissolution, separation or nullity order

        4. Section 222: Proceedings for presumption of death order

        5. Section 223: Proceedings for dissolution, nullity or separation order: supplementary

        6. Section 224: Applications for declarations as to validity etc.

        7. Section 225: Jurisdiction of Scottish courts

        8. Section 226: Sisting of proceedings

        9. Section 227: Scottish ancillary and collateral orders

        10. Section 228: Meaning of “the court”

        11. Section 229: Proceedings for dissolution, separation or nullity order

        12. Section 230: Proceedings for presumption of death order

        13. Section 231: Proceedings for dissolution, nullity or separation order: supplementary

        14. Section 232: Applications for declarations as to validity etc.

        15. Section 233: Effect of dissolution, annulment or separation obtained in the UK

        16. Section 234: Recognition in the UK of overseas dissolution, annulment or separation

        17. Section 235: Grounds for recognition

        18. Section 236: Refusal of recognition

        19. Section 237: Supplementary provisions relating to recognition of dissolution etc.

        20. Section 238: Non-recognition elsewhere of dissolution or annulment

      4. Chapter 4 – Miscellaneous and supplementary

        1. Section 239: Commanding officers’ certificates for part 2 purposes

        2. Section 240: Certificates of no impediment to overseas relationships

        3. Section 241: Transmission of certificates of registration of overseas relationships

        4. Section 242: Power to make provision relating to certain Commonwealth forces

        5. Section 243: Fees

        6. Section 244: Orders in Council: supplementary

        7. Section 245: Interpretation

    6. Part 6 – Relationships arising through civil partnerships

      Introduction

      1. Section 246: Interpretation of statutory references to stepchildren etc.

      2. Section 247: Provisions to which section 246 applies: Acts of Parliament etc.

      3. Section 248: Provisions to which section 246 applies: Northern Ireland

    7. Part 7 – Miscellaneous

      1. Section 249: Immigration control and formation of civil partnerships

      2. Section 250: Gender Recognition where applicant a civil partner

      3. Section 251: Discrimination against civil partners in employment field

      4. Section 252: Discrimination against civil partners in employment field: Northern Ireland

      5. Section 253: Civil partners to have an unlimited insurable interest in each other

      6. Section 254: Social security, child support and tax credits

      7. Section 255: Power to amend enactments relating to pensions

    8. Part 8 – Supplementary

      1. Section 258: Regulations and orders

      2. Section 259: Power to make further provision in connection with civil partnership

      3. Section 260: Community obligations and civil partners

      4. Section 262: Extent

      5. Section 263: Commencement

    9. Schedules

      1. Schedule 1 – Prohibited degrees of relationship: England and Wales

      2. Schedule 2 – Civil partnerships of persons under 18: England and Wales

      3. Schedule 3 – Registration by former spouses one of whom has changed sex

      4. Schedule 4 – Wills, the administration of estates and family provision

      5. Schedule 5 – Financial relief in the High Court or a county court etc.

        1. Part 1 - Financial provision in connection with dissolution, nullity or separation

        2. Part 2 - Property adjustment on or after dissolution, nullity or separation.

        3. Part 3 - Sale of property orders

        4. Part 4 - Pension sharing orders on or after dissolution or nullity order

        5. Part 5 - Matters to which the court is to have regard under Parts 1 to 4

        6. Part 6 - Making of Part 1 orders having regard to pension benefits

        7. Part 7 – Pension Protection Fund compensation etc.

        8. Part 8 - Maintenance pending outcome of dissolution, nullity or separation proceedings

        9. Part 9 - Failure to maintain: financial provision (and interim orders)

        10. Part 10 - Commencement of certain proceedings and duration of certain orders

        11. Part 11 - Variation, discharge etc of certain orders for financial relief

        12. Part 12 - Arrears and repayments

        13. Part 13 - Consent orders and maintenance agreements

        14. Part 14 - Miscellaneous and supplementary

      6. Schedule 6 - Financial relief in magistrates’ courts etc.

        1. Part 1 - Failure to maintain etc: financial provision

        2. Part 2 - Orders for agreed financial provision

        3. Part 3 - Orders of court where civil partners are living apart by agreement

        4. Part 4 - Interim orders

        5. Part 5 - Commencement and duration of orders under Parts 1, 2 and 3

        6. Part 6 - Variation etc. of orders

        7. Part 7 - Arrears and repayments

        8. Part 8 - Supplementary

      7. Schedule 7 - Financial relief in England and Wales after overseas dissolution etc. of a civil partnership

        1. Part 1 Financial relief

        2. Part 2 - Steps to prevent avoidance prior to application for leave under paragraph 4

        3. Part 3 - Supplementary

      8. Schedule 8 – Housing and tenancies

      9. Schedule 9 - Family homes and domestic violence

      10. Schedule 10 – Forbidden degrees of relationship: Scotland

      11. Schedule 11 – Financial provision in Scotland after overseas proceedings

        1. Part 1- Introductory

        2. Part 2- Circumstances in which court may entertain application for financial provision

        3. Part 3 - Disposal of applications

        4. Part 4 - The expression “order for financial provision”

      12. Schedule 12 – Prohibited degrees of relationship: Northern Ireland

      13. Schedule 13 – Civil partnerships of persons under 18: Northern Ireland

      14. Schedule 14: Wills, administration of estates and family provision: Northern Ireland

      15. Schedule 15: Financial relief in the High Court or a county court etc.: Northern Ireland

        1. Part 1 - Financial provision in connection with dissolution, nullity or separation

        2. Part 2 - Property adjustment on or after dissolution, nullity or separation

        3. Part 3 - Pension sharing orders on or after dissolution or nullity order

        4. Part 4 - Matters to which the court is to have regard under Parts 1 to 3

        5. Part 5 - Making of Part 1 orders having regard to pension benefits

        6. Part 6 – Pension Protection Fund compensation etc.

        7. Part 7 - Maintenance pending outcome of dissolution, nullity or separation proceedings

        8. Part 8 - Failure to maintain: financial provision (and interim orders)

        9. Part 9 - Commencement of certain proceedings and duration of certain orders

        10. Part 10 - Variation, discharge etc of certain orders for financial relief

        11. Part 11 - Arrears and repayments

        12. Part 12 - Consent orders and maintenance agreements

        13. Part 13 - Miscellaneous and supplementary

      16. Schedule 16: Financial relief in court of summary jurisdiction etc.: Northern Ireland

        1. Part 1 - Failure to maintain etc: financial provision

        2. Part 2 - Orders for agreed financial provision

        3. Part 3 - Orders of court where civil partners living apart by agreement

        4. Part 4 - Interim orders

        5. Part 5 - Commencement and duration of orders under Parts 1, 2 and 3

        6. Part 6 - Variation etc. of orders

        7. Part 7 - Arrears and repayments

        8. Part 8 - Supplementary

      17. Schedule 17: Financial relief in Northern Ireland after overseas dissolution etc. of a civil partnership

        1. Part 1 - Financial relief

        2. Part 2 - Steps to prevent avoidance prior to application for leave under paragraph 4

        3. Part 3 - Supplementary

      18. Schedule 18: Housing and tenancies: Northern Ireland

      19. Schedule 19: Family homes and domestic violence: Northern Ireland

        1. Part 1 – Amendments of the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6))

        2. Part 2 – Consequential amendments

        3. Part 3 – Transitional arrangements

      20. Schedule 20 – Meaning of overseas relationship: specified relationships

      21. Schedule 21 - References to step-children, etc. in Acts of Parliament

      22. Schedule 22 - References to step-children, etc. in Northern Ireland legislation

      23. Schedule 23 – Immigration control and formation of civil partnerships

        1. Part 1 - Introduction

        2. Part 2 – England and Wales

        3. Part 3 – Scotland

        4. Part 4 – Northern Ireland

      24. Schedule 24 – Social security, child support and tax credits

        1. Part 1 – Amendments of the Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) and Part 8 – Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34).

        2. Part 2 – Amendments of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2628 (N.I. 23))

        3. Part 3 – Amendments of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

        4. Part 4 – Amendments to the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

        5. Part 5 - Amendments to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)

        6. Part 6 – Amendments of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

        7. Part 7 – Amendments of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18)

        8. Part 8 – Amendments of the Child Support Act 1995 (c. 34)

        9. Part 9 – Amendments of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995 / 2702 (N.I. 13))

        10. Part 10 – Amendments of the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2705 (N.I. 15))

        11. Part 11 – Amendments of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)

        12. Part 12 - Amendments of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 998/1506 (N.I. 10))

        13. Part 13 – Amendments of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16)

        14. Part 14 - Amendments of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)

        15. Part 15 – Amendments of the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 14 (N.I.))

      25. Schedule 25 – Amendment of certain enactments relating to pensions

        1. Paragraph 1 – Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)

        2. Paragraph 2 - House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948 (c. 36)

        3. Paragraph 3 - Parliamentary and Other Pensions Act 1972 (c. 48)

        4. Paragraph 4 - Theatres Trust Act 1976 (c. 27)

      26. Schedule 26 – Amendment of certain enactments relating to the armed forces

      27. Schedule 27 - Minor and consequential amendments

        1. Paragraph 1 - Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)

        2. Paragraph 2 - Partnership Act 1890 (c. 39)

        3. Paragraph 3 - Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908 (c. 53)

        4. Paragraph 4 - Census Act 1920 (c. 41)

        5. Paragraphs 5 and 6 - Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)

        6. Paragraph 7 – Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)

        7. Paragraph 8 - Judicial Proceedings (Regulation of Reports) Act 1926 (c. 61)

        8. Paragraph 9 – Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12)

        9. Paragraph 10 – Landlord and Tenant (Requisitioned Land) Act 1942 (c. 13)

        10. Paragraph 11 – Limitation (Enemies and War Prisoners) Act 1945 (c. 16)

        11. Paragraph 12 - Statistics of Trade Act 1947 (c. 39)

        12. Paragraphs 13 to 17 - Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)

        13. Paragraph 18 - Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)

        14. Paragraph 19 – Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)

        15. Paragraph 20 – Pharmacy Act 1954 (c. 61)

        16. Paragraph 21 - Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Special Provisions) Act 1957 (c. 58)

        17. Paragraph 22 – Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (c. 39)

        18. Paragraph 23 - Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)

        19. Paragraphs 24 and 25 - Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (c. 12)

        20. Paragraph 26 - Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)

        21. Paragraphs 27 and 28 - Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)

        22. Paragraph 29 – Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968 (c. 63)

        23. Paragraph 30 - Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)

        24. Paragraph 31 - Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)

        25. Paragraph 32 - Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)

        26. Paragraph 33 - The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c.57)

        27. Paragraph 34 - Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)

        28. Paragraph 35 - Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)

        29. Paragraph 36 - Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48)

        30. Paragraph 37 - Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

        31. Paragraphs 38 and 39 - Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

        32. Paragraphs 40 to 46 - Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)

        33. Paragraph 47 - Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41)

        34. Paragraph 48 - Slaughterhouses Act 1974 (c. 3)

        35. Paragraph 49 - Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (c. 37)

        36. Paragraphs 50 and 51 - Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

        37. Paragraph 52 - Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)

        38. Paragraph 53 - Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)

        39. Paragraph 54 – Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)

        40. Paragraph 55 – Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

        41. Paragraph 56 - Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)

        42. Paragraphs 57 and 58 - Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)

        43. Paragraph 59 – Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)

        44. Paragraph 60 - Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)

        45. Paragraph 61 – Credit Unions Act 1979 (c. 34)

        46. Paragraphs 62 and 63 - Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)

        47. Paragraphs 64 and 65 - Magistrate’s Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

        48. Paragraph 66 - Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18)

        49. Paragraph 67 - Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45):

        50. Paragraphs 68 to 70 – Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)

        51. Paragraphs 71 to 78 – British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61)

        52. Paragraph 79 - Forfeiture Act 1982 (c. 34)

        53. Paragraphs 80 to 85 - Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

        54. Paragraph 86 - Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

        55. Paragraphs 87 and 88 – Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34)

        56. Paragraph 89 - Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)

        57. Paragraphs 90 to 96 – Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)

        58. Paragraphs 97 and 98 - Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

        59. Paragraphs 99 to 105 and 128 – Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) and 1989 (c. 40)

        60. Paragraphs 106 to 108 - Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985 (c. 29)

        61. Paragraph 109 - Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48)

        62. Paragraph 110 - Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)

        63. Paragraph 111 - Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

        64. Paragraphs 112 to 122 - The Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

        65. Paragraph 123 – Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)

        66. Paragraphs 124 and 125 – Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)

        67. Paragraph 126 - Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43)

        68. Paragraph 127 - Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)

        69. Paragraph 128 – Companies Act 1989 (c. 40)

        70. Paragraphs 129 to 132 - Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

        71. Paragraphs 133 and 134 - Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

        72. Paragraph 135 - Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)

        73. Paragraph 136 - Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16)

        74. Paragraphs 137 and 138 - Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

        75. Paragraph 139 – Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42)

        76. Paragraph 140 - Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)

        77. Paragraph 141 –to 142 – Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)

        78. Paragraphs 144 to 146 - Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1992 (c. 52)

        79. Paragraph 147 – Charities Act 1993 (c. 10)

        80. Paragraph 148 – Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)

        81. Paragraph 149 – Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49)

        82. Paragraph 150 - Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)

        83. Paragraph 151 - Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

        84. Paragraph 152 - Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

        85. Paragraph 153 – Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (c. 47)

        86. Paragraph 154 - Civil Procedure Act 1997 (c. 12)

        87. Paragraph 155 - National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39)

        88. Paragraph 156 - Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)

        89. Paragraphs 157 to 161 – Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30)

        90. Paragraphs 162 to 163 - Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)

        91. Paragraph 164 - Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2)

        92. Paragraphs 165 - 166 - Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8)

        93. Paragraph 167 - Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9)

        94. Paragraphs 168 and 169 - Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)

        95. Paragraph 170 - Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)

        96. Paragraph 171 - Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)

        97. Paragraph 172 - Courts Act 2003 (c.  39)

        98. Paragraphs 173 to 175 – Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)

      28. Schedule 28 – Consequential amendments: Scotland

        1. Part 1 – Amendments of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 (c. 41)

        2. Part 2 – Amendments of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 37)

        3. Part 3 – Amendments of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66)

        4. Part 4 – Miscellaneous amendments

      29. Schedule 29 – Minor and consequential amendments: Northern Ireland

        1. Paragraph 1 – Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.))

        2. Paragraphs 2 and 3 – Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (c. 23 (N.I.))

        3. Paragraphs 4 and 5 – Perpetuities Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 2 (N.I.))

        4. Paragraph 6 – Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c.26 (N.I.))

        5. Paragraphs 7 and 8 - Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 35 (N.I.))

        6. Paragraph 9 – Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c.8 (N.I.))

        7. Paragraph 10 – Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.))

        8. Paragraphs 11 and 12 – Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 24 (N.I.))

        9. Paragraph 13 – Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c.18 (N.I.))

        10. Paragraphs 14 and 15 – Leasehold (Enlargement and Extension) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c.7 (N.I.))

        11. Paragraph 16 – Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36 (N.I.))

        12. Paragraphs 17 and 18 – Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9 (N.I.))

        13. Paragraph 19 - Employers' Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/963 (N.I. 6))

        14. Paragraph 20 – Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1041 (N.I. 14))

        15. Paragraph 21 – Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1042 (N.I. 15))

        16. Paragraph 22 – Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/ 1213 (N.I. 22))

        17. Paragraph 23 – Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/426 (N.I. 4))

        18. Paragraphs 24 to 26 – Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c.23)

        19. Paragraph 27 – Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/ 1039 (N.I. 9))

        20. Paragraphs 28 to 33 - Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1045 (N.I. 15))

        21. Paragraph 34 – Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/ 1908 (N.I. 27))

        22. Paragraph 35 – Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)

        23. Paragraphs 36 to 38 – County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/ 397 (N.I. 3))

        24. Paragraphs 39 and 40 - Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/563 (N.I. 5))

        25. Paragraphs 41 to 52 – Judgements Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/ 226 (N.I. 6))

        26. Paragraphs 53 and 54– Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/228 (N.I. 8))

        27. Paragraphs 55 to 61 – Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/ 1675 (N.I. 26))

        28. Paragraph 62 – Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/ 1120 (N.I. 13))

        29. Paragraph 63 – Forfeiture (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/ 1082 (N.I. 14))

        30. Paragraph 64 – Family Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1984 (N.I. 14))

        31. Paragraphs 65 and 66 – Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/1205 (N.I. 12))

        32. Paragraph 67 - Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4))

        33. Paragraphs 68 to 75 and 90 – Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6)) and 1990 (S.I. 1990/593 (N.I.))

        34. Paragraphs 76 to 78 – Enduring Powers of Attorney (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/ 1627 (N.I. 16))

        35. Paragraph 79 – Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/677 (N.I. 4))

        36. Paragraphs 80 to 87 - The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19)

        37. Paragraphs 88 and 89 – Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/ 1341 (N.I. 12))

        38. Paragraph 91 – Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1990/ 762 (N.I. 7))

        39. Paragraph 92 – Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/807 (N.I. 5))

        40. Paragraph 93 – Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c.49)

        41. Paragraph 94 – Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/ 1576 (N.I. 6))

        42. Paragraphs 95 to 100 – Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/ 755 (N.I. 2))

        43. Paragraph 101 – Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/ 1980 (N.I. 12))

        44. Paragraphs 102 and 103 – Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16))

        45. Paragraph 104 – Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/ 3159 (N.I. 23))

        46. Paragraph 105 – Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6))

        47. Paragraphs 106 and 107 – Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3162 (N.I. 21))

        48. Paragraphs 108 to 112 - Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/ 3147 (N.I. 11))

        49. Paragraph 113 – Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/ 412 (N.I. 2))

        50. Paragraphs 114 and 115 – Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/ 413 (N.I. 3))

        51. Paragraph 116 – Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/ 435 (N.I. 10))

        52. Paragraph 117 – Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/ 702 (N.I. 3))

      30. Schedule 30 – Repeals and revocations

  6. Territorial Application: Wales

  7. Commencement

  8. Hansard References

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