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2005 No. 3196 (C.137)

FAMILY LAW

The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2005

Made

4th November 2005

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 60 and 61 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004( 1 ):

1. This Order may be cited as the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2005.

2. The following provisions of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 shall come into force on 5th December 2005—

(a) section 2 (additional considerations if parties are cohabitants or former cohabitants);

(b) section 3 (“cohabitants” in Part 4 to include same-sex couples);

(c) paragraphs 34, 35, 40, 41 and 42 of Schedule 10 (minor and consequential amendments); and

(d) the entry in Schedule 11 (repeals) relating to section 41 of the Family Law Act 1996( 2 ).

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor

Cathy Ashton

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,

Department for Constitutional Affairs

4th November 2005

( 1 )

( 2 )

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The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2005 (2005/3196)

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