HL Deb 17 November 2004 vol 666 cc1484-5

5 Clause 6, page 3, line 29, leave out from "subject" to end of line 33 and insert "to—

  1. (a) section 21 (modified procedures for certain non-residents);
  2. ( b) Schedule 4 (former spouses one of whom has changed sex)."

6 Page 3, line 39, at end insert— ( ) This section is also subject to section (Immigration control and formation of civil partnerships) and Schedule (Immigration control and formation of civil partnerships) (immigration control and formation of civil partnerships).

7 Clause 7, page 4, line 7, leave out from "means" to end of line 9 and insert "premises which—

  1. (a) are used solely or mainly for religious purposes, or
  2. (b) have been so used and have not subsequently been used solely or mainly for other purposes."

8 Clause 11, page 6, line 3, at end insert— ( ) by any registration authority in whose area the proposed civil partner of the person giving the notice has resided during the period of 7 days preceding the giving of that notice,

9 Clause 15, page 7, line 7, leave out subsection (2) and insert—

"(2) Regulations may make provision as to the contents of a civil partnership schedule."

10 Clause 21, page 10, line 39, at end insert "and, where the standard procedure is used in the first and second cases, is the period of 3 months beginning with that day"

11 Clause 26, page 12, line 18, leave out from "General," to end of line 20 and insert— ( ) Regulations may (subject to subsection (4)) make provision as to the contents of a licence under this section.

12 Clause 35, page 16, line 3, leave out "registration services provided" and insert "services provided in connection with civil partnerships"

13 After Clause 35, insert the following new Clause—

"Power to assimilate provisions relating to civil registration

(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer may by order make—
  1. (a) such amendments of this Act as appear to him appropriate for the purpose of assimilating any provision connected with the formation or recording of civil partnerships in England and Wales to any provision made (whether or not under an order under section 1 of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 (c. 6)) in relation to civil marriage in England and Wales, and
  2. (b) such amendments of other enactments and of subordinate legislation as appear to him appropriate in consequence of any amendments made under paragraph (a).
 (2) "Civil marriage" means marriage solemnised otherwise than according to the rites of the Church of England or any other religious usages. (3) "Amendment" includes repeal or revocation. (4) "Subordinate legislation" has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)."

14 Clause 36, page 16, line 20, at end insert—

"( ) for the issue by registration authorities or the Registrar General of certified copies of entries in the register and for such copies to be received in evidence."
Baroness Scotland of Asthal

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 to 14. All of these amendments were approved wholly in the other place. Unless noble Lords wish me to outline any of the provisions, I shall simply move them.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 to 14.—(Baroness Scotland of Asthal.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.