Commentary on Sections Part 4 – Civil Partnership: Northern Ireland.Introduction Chapter 5 - Children Section 201: Entitlement to apply for a residence or contact order
383.This section amends Article 10(5) of the Children Order to add a civil partner in a civil partnership to the class of people who are able to apply for a residence or contact order. The amendment enables civil partners to apply for an order whether or not the civil partnership subsists.