# The Gender Recognition Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/54 · made 11 January 2005

This Order brings into force on the 4th April 2005 those provisions of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c. 7) which are not already in force. Sections 23 to 26, 28 and 29 came into force on Royal Assent.

Made under: Gender Recognition Act 2004 (Section 26)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/gender-recognition-act-2004-commencement-order-2005/pdf/uksi_20050054_en.pdf

## Introductory text

GENDER RECOGNITION
Made 11th January 2005
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 26 of the Gender Recognition Act 2004, and having consulted the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as The Gender Recognition Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005.

## 2 

The Gender Recognition Act 2004 shall come into force on the 4th April 2005 in so far as it is not already in force.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Cathy Ashton
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Date 11th January 2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on the 4th April 2005 those provisions of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c. 7) which are not already in force. Sections 23 to 26, 28 and 29 came into force on Royal Assent.

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