Rich Howman
CIVIL PARTNERSHIP Civil Partnership is a legal and formal recognition of the relationship between two people through which they gain rights in law similar to married couples. Choosing your Venue There is a wealth of beautiful and unique venues situated throughout our county, reflecting the extraordinary heritage and history of the area. Ceremonies at our approved venue can be tailored to incorporate elements such as personal vows and readings and delivered at a time to suit you. We want to do everything we can to help make your day all that you want it to be. For a comprehensive list of the venues licensed in Bath and North East Somerset please see the back of this brochure or the Bath and North East Somerset Council website – register office – approved venue. Contact the Register Office to confirm the date and time and book the registrars. The Register Office for Bath and North East Somerset is housed in the Guildhall. This grand Georgian Grade 1 listed building is conveniently situated on High Street in the heart of the city. The Guildhall has four beautiful licensed rooms within this magnificent building, the Alkmaar Room, the Georgian Room, the Abbey View Room and the Jane Austen Room as listed above. We offer a statutory signing for a couple and 2 guests in one of our registration offices. You can choose to sign the registration only with no ceremony. Giving Notice of intention to form a Civil Partnership Both parties are required by law to give legal notice of intention to form a Civil Partnership in person to the register office in the district in which they have been resident for the 7 clear days immediately prior to giving notice. If either of you are subject to immigration control you must attend the Register Office together at the Register Office of either party. It does not matter if you move away from the area after you have given notice.
There is a fee for giving notice – please ask for details. After you have given notice you must wait at least 28 days before the civil partnership can take place. The civil partnership must take place within twelve months of the date when notice was given. The notice and schedule will state the place in which the civil partnership will take place and if you wish to change the venue then new notices will have to be given. Giving notice if you are subject to immigration control Unless you are a British citizen, an Irish citizen or were settled in the United Kingdom under the EU settlement scheme or you have in your passport a certificate of entitlement giving you right of abode in the UK, you will be subject to immigration control. Please be aware the notice period maybe up to 70 days.
For further information please contact your local register office.
Documents required for notice of civil partnership for British citizens, Irish citizens and people settled in the United Kingdom under the EU settlement scheme before 30 June 2021 One of the registration staff will interview you in private. In all cases evidence of identity and nationality will be required. The preferred document is a current passport. If you do not have a passport there are other documents which may be acceptable: please contact us for advice. We also require proof of residence. You must bring one of the following:- a bank statement no more than 1 month old at the time of the appointment, a utility bill no more than 3 months old at the time of the appointment, your current council tax bill, your mortgage statement dated no more than 1 year before the date on which notice is given, or tenancy agreement, or valid driving licence. If either of you have been married before, either in this country or any other country, you will need to produce evidence that the previous marriage has ended. If you have previously
10 BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET REGISTER OFFICE
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