# The Civil Partnership (Miscellaneous and Consequential Provisions) Order 2005, Paragraph 5


In section 80(4A) of the Care Standards Act 2000 (basic definitions)—
(a) in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”;
(b) after “his or her child,”, omit “and”; and
(c) after “as if they were husband and wife” insert “and references to “civil partner” include a former civil partner and a person who is living with the person as if they were civil partners”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/0110734254/schedule/1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-civil-partnership-miscellaneous-and-consequential-provisions-order-2005/schedule-1/paragraph-5
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