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Civil partnership — AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies Definition

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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term

Civil partnership

Definition

A legally recognised relationship that gives partners legal rights and responsibilities.

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AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies · 8100

Paper 2

In England and Wales, the minimum age for marriage and civil partnership is 18. This rule came into force on 27 February 2023, under the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022.
Revise: Rights and Legal Entitlements of Citizens at Differing Ages

AQA Citizenship Studies past papers

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