Commentary on Sections Part 3 - Civil Partnerships: Scotland.Introduction Chapter 1 - Formation and eligibility Section 85: Formation of civil partnership by registration
173.This section provides that a civil partnership is formed when both persons sign the completed civil partnership schedule before two witnesses aged 16 years or over and an authorised registrar (all being present). Registering as civil partners of each other creates the legal relationship between the two persons, but registration cannot take place unless both persons are eligible to be registered.