35.This section provides for the Registrar General to deal with frivolous objections made against the issue of the civil partnership schedule. Subsection (3) imposes liability on a person who makes a frivolous objection or representation for costs of the proceedings before the Registrar General and for damages payable to the proposed civil partner to whom the objection or representation relates.
Commentary on Sections Part 2 – Civil Partnership: England and Wales.Introduction Chapter 1 – Registration Section 16: Frivolous objections and representations: liability for costs etc.