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Civil Partnership

Made 12th December 2012

Laid before Parliament 19th December 2012

Coming into force 9th January 2013

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of December 2012

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 210, 240, 241 and 244 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004^f1, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows: