Civil Partnership Act 2004

Section 213

SCHEDULE 20Meaning of overseas relationship: specified relationships

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A relationship is specified for the purposes of section 213 (meaning of “overseas relationship”) if it is registered in a country or territory given in the first column of the table and fits the description given in relation to that country or territory in the second column—

Country or territoryDescription
Belgiumcohabitation légale (statutory cohabitation)
Belgiummarriage
Canada: Nova Scotiadomestic partnership
Canada: Quebeccivil union
Denmarkregistreret partnerskab (registered partnership)
Finlandrekisteröity parisuhde (registered partnership)
Francepacte civile de solidarité (civil solidarity pact)
GermanyLebenspartnerschaft (life partnership)
Icelandstaðfesta samvist (confirmed cohabitation)
Netherlandsgeregistreerde partnerschap (registered partnership)
Netherlandsmarriage
Norwayregistrert partnerskap (registered partnership)
Swedenregistrerat partnerskap (registered partnership)
United States of America: Vermontcivil union