33 Offences relating to the recording of civil partnerships
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c 33) | Legislation

33  Offences relating to the recording of civil partnerships

(1)     A civil partnership registrar commits an offence if he refuses or fails to comply with the provisions of this Chapter or of any regulations made under section 36.

(2)     A civil partnership registrar guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—

(a)     on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine (or both);

(b)     on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the

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