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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—
(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].
(This note is not part of the Order) This Order commences certain provisions of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c.28) which are related to cohabitation. The provisions commenced have the effect of amending the definition of "cohabitants" in the Family Law Act 1996 to include cohabiting same-sex couples, and make further consequential amendments. They also extend the definition of "relative" in that Act to include first cousins. (This note is not part of the Order)
Notes: [1] 2004 c.28.back
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