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Draft Order laid before Parliament under sections 255(10)(a), and 259(8)(a) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Civil partnership

Made 2005

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

Whereas a draft of this Instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with sections 255(10)(a) and 259(8)(a) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004f1, and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 254(4), 255(1), (4) and (5), 258 and 259 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with such persons as he considers appropriate in accordance with section 255(6) of that Act, hereby makes the following Order:

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2004 c.33.