# The Civil Partnership (House of Commons Members’ Fund) Order 2005

Draft 2005, ISBN 0110734270

This Order amends the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939 to extend the range of potential beneficiaries of the House of Commons Members’ Fund so as to include surviving civil partners of deceased Members of the House of Commons.

Made under: Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Section 255)

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 255(10)(a) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
civil partnership
Made 2005
Coming into force 5th December 2005
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before and then approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now therefore the Leader of the House of Commons, being the Minister of the Crown designated as such by the Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 255 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, and having consulted such persons as he considers appropriate as required by section 255(6) of that Act, makes the following Order—

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Civil Partnership (House of Commons Members’ Fund) Order 2005.
(2) This Order shall come into force on 5th December 2005.

## 2 Amendment to the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939

In section 1(1) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939 (establishment of Fund), for “or widowers” substitute “, widowers or surviving civil partners”.

## Signature

Name
Leader of the House of Commons
……2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
This Order amends the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939 to extend the range of potential beneficiaries of the House of Commons Members’ Fund so as to include surviving civil partners of deceased Members of the House of Commons.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as it has no impact on the costs of businesses, charities or voluntary bodies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/0110734270 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-civil-partnership-house-of-commons-members-fund-order-2005
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