12 Power to shorten the waiting period
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c 33) | Legislation

12  Power to shorten the waiting period

(1)     If the Registrar General, on an application being made to him, is satisfied that there are compelling reasons because of the exceptional circumstances of the case for shortening the period of [28] days mentioned in section 11(b), he may shorten it to such period as he considers appropriate.

(2)     Regulations may make provision with respect to the making, and granting, of applications under subsection (1).

(3)     Regulations

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