# The Council Tax (Civil Partners) (England) Regulations 2005, Regulation 4: Amendment of the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (England) Regulations 2003


(1) The Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (England) Regulations 2003 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In paragraph 1 of the Schedule for the words “by reason of the spouse's” substitute “or civil partner by reason of that person's”.
(3) In sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of paragraph 2 of the Schedule and in paragraph 2A of the Schedule, after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”.
(4) In paragraph 3 of the Schedule add at the end—
“; and
references to the civil partner of a person shall be taken to include references to a person of the same sex who is living with the other as if he were that person’s civil partner.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2866/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/council-tax-civil-partners-england-regulations-2005/regulation-4
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