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Civil partnerships
A civil partnership is a relationship between two people of the same sex, which is formed when they register as civil partners of one another.Two people can register, provided:
- they are the same sex
- neither of them is already a civil partner or is legally married
- they are 18 or above on the day of the ceremony (consent must be obtained for those aged between 16 and 18)
- they are not related to one another in a way that would prevent them from having a civil partnership.


