Overview

This bill proposes to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to allow opposite-sex couples to enter into civil partnerships, mirroring the existing rights of same-sex couples.

Description

The primary aim of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill is to remove the restriction in the original Act that only same-sex couples can form civil partnerships. The amendment will achieve this by deleting the phrase “of the same sex” from Section 1(1) of the 2004 Act. This change will open up the option of a civil partnership to heterosexual couples.

Key Changes

• Removal of the "same sex" restriction from the 2004 Act.
• Extends civil partnership rights to heterosexual couples.

Government Spending

The bill does not specify any direct government spending. The impact on government spending is likely to be minimal, potentially involving minor administrative costs related to updating registration processes.

Groups Affected

This bill will primarily affect:

• Opposite-sex couples: They will gain the legal right to enter into civil partnerships.
• Government agencies: Agencies involved in registration and legal processes will need to adjust their procedures to accommodate applications from opposite-sex couples.

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