Clause 6 - Types of pre-registration procedure
Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
3:45 pm
Ms Jacqui Smith (Minister of State (Industry and the Regions and Deputy Minister for Women), Department of Trade and Industry; Redditch, Labour)
I think that I made it clear that in order to enter a civil partnership, the partners would need to fulfil one of three qualifying conditions, which mirror the relevant provisions for marriage. They would satisfy conditions if they have an entry clearance for the purpose of forming a civil partnership. I think that that covers the hon. Gentleman's point.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 6, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.