To make an appointment to give notification of intention to enter into a civil partnership (“three months notice”) you should contact your local civil registration office.
This post contains quotes about the details about the announcements, the process, the FAQ and a summary. To get the full picture, investigate the links for each section.
Ahern announces commencement of Civil Partnership and Cohabitants Act
The Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Mr Dermot Ahern, T.D., has today signed the Commencement Order bringing the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 into effect from 1 January 2011.
Announcing the commencement of the Act, the Minster said: “I am particularly pleased to bring this Act into operation. The new legal regime reflects the many forms of relationships in modern Irish society. Gay couples, whose relationships have not previously been given legal recognition by the State, may now formalise their relationships in the eyes of the law and society at large. Their relationships will be legally recognised and protected. Persons in committed gay relationships who wish to share duties and responsibilities now have the choice to register their partnership and become part of a legal regime that fully protects them in the course of that partnership and, if necessary, on its termination. The redress scheme, too, is a measured response in law to a growing need for protection of vulnerable cohabitants.
The new law recognises and supports diversity. It affords certainty of status and security for civil partners
Civil Partnership Registration process in Ireland
For more: http://www.groireland.ie/civil_partnership.htm
The legal provisions concerning civil partnership registration are contained in Part 3 of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, 2010. These provisions amend the Civil Registration Act, 2004 to provide for the registration of civil partnerships in Ireland.
Entering into a civil partnership is a solemn legal contract and it is vital that all necessary legalities are complied with in order to ensure that a civil partnership is legally valid.
The information in this website reflects the requirements of the legislation and should be noted carefully. If you have any enquiries about the details contained herein, you should contact the General Register Office, Government Offices, Convent Road, Roscommon by telephone at LoCall 1890-252076 or email via the contact us option.
To make an appointment to give notification of intention to enter into a civil partnership (“three months notice”) you should contact your local civil registration office. The contact details for all offices can be found on the Health Service Executive website at: www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/bdm/.
Frequently asked questions – The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010
For more: http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Pages/CivilPartnershipFAQS.aspx
The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants (CPCROC) Act 2010 was enacted on 19 July 2010. The Act establishes the following:
- a civil partnership registration scheme for same-sex couples which confers a range of rights, obligations and protections consequent on registration, and sets out the manner in which civil partnerships may be dissolved and with what conditions;
- and a redress scheme for long-term opposite-sex and same-sex cohabiting couples who are not married or registered in a civil partnership.
Q.1 When does the Act come into effect?
Q.2 Can opposite sex partners opt to register as civil partners rather than to marry?
Q.3 What is a cohabiting relationship for the purposes of the Act?
Q.4 What are the implications of registering as Civil Partners?
Q.5 What are the implications for social welfare customers of the CPCROC Act ?
Q.6 Will social welfare entitlements for same-sex cohabiting couples be affected immediately or only when they register as civil partners ?
Q.7 If my civil partner dies will I be entitled to social welfare supports?
Q.8 I am receiving a social welfare payment, will I be able to claim for my partner ?
Q.9 Will my partner’s means be taken into account when I am being assessed by the Department of Social Protection ?
Q.10 Will my civil partner be able to get free travel when I am aged over 66 years ?
Q.11 I am in a same sex cohabiting relationship and am currently in receipt of Rent Supplement. Will the introduction of Civil Partnership affect this payment ?
Q.12 Will a couple in a civil partnership be able to receive child benefit ?
Q.13 I am in a same-sex cohabiting relationship and in receipt of the One-Parent Family Payment. Will the introduction of Civil Partnership affect this payment ?
Q.14 What type of relationships does the social welfare code recognise ?
Q.15 My same-sex partner and I got married abroad. Will our marriage be recognised in Ireland?
Q.16 Will social welfare forms and leaflets recognise civil partnership ?
Low-down on civil partnership and same-sex couples www.citizensinformation.ie
More info: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/civil_partnerships/
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