The announcement that as of 5 December same-sex couples can now give notice to register a civil partnership and an information sheet on how to register is now available on the Women and Equality Unit website -

http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/civilpartnership/news.htm .

Information booklets available.
A booklet giving information about how to register a civil partnership and the main rights and responsibilities of registering is available on the WEU website:

http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/civilpartnership/guidance.htm

If, you would like to order a free hard copy or copies of the booklet, please send an e-mail to publications@dti.gov.uk You will need to provide your address and quote URN05/1485. Alternatively the telephone number to place your orders is - 08450150010 (again, please quote the URN number)

More detailed information about civil partnership is also available on the WEU website under the title -Your Guide to Civil Partnership, which can be downloaded from the website http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/civilpartnership/guidance.htm.

(Please note this detailed guidance is available only online).

http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/lgbt/faq.htm

Civil Partnership Implementation team
Women and Equality Unit
Department of Trade and Industry
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