# The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
Made 25th July 2005
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 254(4) and 259 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2053/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-partnership-pensions-and-benefit-payments-consequential-etc-provisions-order-2005/introduction
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