[94B Registration of nominated persons as celebrants]
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c 33) | Legislation

[94B  Registration of nominated persons as celebrants]

[(1)     A religious or belief body, not being prescribed by virtue of section 94A(1)(a)(i), may nominate to the Registrar General any of its members who it desires should be registered under this section as empowered to register civil partnerships [between persons of the same sex].

[(1A)     A religious or belief body, not being prescribed by virtue of section 94A(2A)(a)(i), may nominate to the Registrar General any of its members who it desires should be registered under this section as empowered to register civil partnerships between persons of different sexes.]

(2)     The Registrar General must reject a nomination under subsection (1) [or (1A)] if in the Registrar General's opinion—

(a)     the nominating body is not a religious or belief body,

(b)     the nominee is not a fit and proper person to register a civil partnership,

(c)     there are already registered under this section sufficient members of the same body as the nominee to meet the needs of that body [in relation to registering civil partnerships between persons of the same sex or,

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