Commentary on Sections Part 3 - Civil Partnerships: Scotland.Introduction Chapter 6 – Miscellaneous and Interpretation Section 136: The expression “relative” in the 1965 Act
254.This section provides that the definition of “relative” in section 56(1) of the 1965 Act should include “a civil partner and anyone related to the civil partner of the person”. In practical terms, this would (for instance) enable a civil partner or a relative of a civil partner to act as the informant for the registration of a death under section 23 of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965.