The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005

This Order makes amendments to various provisions of subordinate legislation. The amendments are consequential upon the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (“the Act”), which comes into force in Northern Ireland on 5th December 2005. The Act enables same-sex couples to form a civil partnership by registering as civil partners of each other. The Act also makes provision for civil partners to be treated in the same or similar way as spouses in relation to certain benefits and obligations.