sec.44Void civil partnerships

### sec.44 Void civil partnerships This section applies to a civil partnership that— was entered into as mentioned in former section 6(b); and is taken, on and from the commencement, to be a registered relationship under section 38. To remove any doubt, it is declared that the registered relationship is void if either party did not freely enter into it because the party was mistaken about the nature of the declaration made under former section 11. s 44 ins 2012 No. 12 s 24 (sec.44-ssec.1) This section applies to a civil partnership that— was entered into as mentioned in former section 6(b); and is taken, on and from the commencement, to be a registered relationship under section 38. (sec.44-ssec.2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the registered relationship is void if either party did not freely enter into it because the party was mistaken about the nature of the declaration made under former section 11. - (a) was entered into as mentioned in former section 6(b); and - (b) is taken, on and from the commencement, to be a registered relationship under section 38.