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Civil Partnerships Act 2011
sec.4Civil partnerships—general
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### sec.4 Civil partnerships—general
A civil partnership is a legally recognised relationship that, subject to this Act, may be entered into by any 2 adults, regardless of their sex.
A civil partnership terminates only as provided by division 4 .
Division 4 provides for termination by death, marriage or registration of a termination application.
s 4 amd 2012 No. 12 s 6 ; 2015 No. 33 s 7
(sec.4-ssec.1) A civil partnership is a legally recognised relationship that, subject to this Act, may be entered into by any 2 adults, regardless of their sex.
(sec.4-ssec.2) A civil partnership terminates only as provided by division 4 . Division 4 provides for termination by death, marriage or registration of a termination application.