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CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

Made 15th November 2005

Laid before Parliament 16th November 2005

Coming into force 7th December 2005

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of November 2005

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by sections 211, 239 and 244 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004^f1 is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: