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STATUTORY RULES OF NORTHERN IRELAND


2005 No. 542

CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Relationships Arising Through Civil Partnership) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005

  Made 2nd December 2005 
  Coming into operation 5th December 2005 

The Department of Finance and Personnel, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 247(2) and (3)(b) and 248 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004[1] and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation, commencement and interpretation
     1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Relationships Arising Through Civil Partnership) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 and shall come into operation on 5th December 2005.

    (2) In this Order "the Act" means "the Civil Partnership Act 2004".

    (3) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954[
2] applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

Amendment of Schedule 22 to the Act
     2. In Schedule 22 to the Act (references to stepchildren etc. in existing Northern Ireland legislation), after paragraph 24 insert—

References to stepchildren etc. in existing subordinate legislation
     3. —(1) Section 246 of the Act (Interpretation of statutory references to stepchildren etc.) applies to the provisions of existing subordinate legislation listed in the Schedule.

    (2) The application of section 246 of the Act to the provision in the Regulations set out in paragraph 8(a) of the Schedule applies to those Regulations as modified in their application to persons to whom regulation 2(1) of the Housing Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003[
5] apply and as not so modified.

    (3) The application of section 246 of the Act to the provision in the Regulations set out in paragraph 8(d) of the Schedule applies to those Regulations as modified in their application to persons to whom regulation 2(1) of the Housing Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 apply.



Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on


2nd December 2005.

L.S.


Ethne E. Harkness
A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel


SCHEDULE
Article 3


REFERENCES TO STEPCHILDREN ETC. IN EXISTING SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION


     1. Regulation 2 of THE INDUSTRIAL ASSURANCE (PREMIUM RECEIPT BOOKS) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1949[
6] (Entries).

     2. Paragraph 2 of Part II of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Employed Earners' Employment for Industrial Injuries Purposes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1975[7] (Employments not to be treated as employed earners' employments for industrial injuries purposes).

     3. Regulation 9(3)(c) of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976[8] (Conditions relating to residence and presence in Northern Ireland).

     4. The definition of "member of the family of a serving member of the forces" in regulation 2(4)(b) of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978[9] (Modification of the Act in relation to incapacity benefit, severe disablement allowance, unemployability supplement and maternity allowance).

     5. Regulation 32(c) of and paragraph (b) of Schedule 5 to the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984[10] (Circumstances in which a deceased person is to be treated as not having been entitled to child benefit for the purposes of section 68 or 70).

     6. Regulation 2(2) of the Social Security (Severe Disablement Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984[11] (Interpretation).

     7. In the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987[12]—

     8. In The Housing Benefit (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987[13]—

     9. Paragraph 15 of Part VI of the Schedule to The Adoption Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989[14] (PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTER).

     10. Regulation 2(2)(c) of The Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[15] (Conditions as to residence and presence in Northern Ireland).

     11. Regulation 2(2)(c) of The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[16] (Conditions as to residence and presence in Northern Ireland).

     12. The definition of "relative" in paragraph 20(1) of Schedule 2 to the Burial Grounds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[17] (Interpretation).

     13. The definition of "close relative" in paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to The Child Support (Maintenance Assessment and Special Cases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[18] (Eligible Housing Costs).

     14. Regulation 15(4)(a) of The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994[19] (Conditions relating to residence or presence).

     15. The definition of "close relative" in regulation 2(1) of The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995[20] (Interpretation).

     16. In the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[21]—

     17. In The Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996[22]—

     18. The definition of "close relative" in regulation 7(2) of The Social Security (Child Maintenance Bonus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[23] (Death of a person with care of a child).

     19. Regulation 3(c)(i), (iii) and (iv) of The Personal Social Services (Direct Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[24] (Persons from whom services may not be secured by means of a direct payment).

     20. Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 to The Education (Student Loans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998[25] (Eligible Students).

     21. Regulation 9(2)(b) and (c) of The Health and Personal Social Services (Injury Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001[26] (Child's allowance).

     22. In The State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003[27]—

     23. In the Students Awards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003[28]—

     24. In the Housing Renewal Grants (Reduction of Grant) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004[29]—

     25. Regulation 7(2)(c)(i), (iii) and (iv) of The Personal Social Services and Children's Services (Direct Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004[30] (Conditions in respect of direct payments).

     26. The definition of "immediate family member" in regulation 2 of The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004[31] (Interpretation).

     27. The definition of "relative" in regulation 2(1) of The Regulation and Improvement Authority (Registration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005[32] (Interpretation).

     28. The definition of "relative" in regulation 2(1) of The Nursing Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005[33] (Interpretation).

     29. The definition of "relative" in regulation 2(1) of The Residential Care Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005[34] (Interpretation).

     30. In The Education (Student Support) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005[35]—

     31. Regulation 3(1)(a) of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005[36] (The meaning of "connected").



EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)


This Order amends Schedule 22 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 ("the Act") and applies section 246 to the provisions of certain existing subordinate legislation.

Section 246 of the Act provides that references to "step" relationships and "in laws" in any provision to which the section applies are to be read as including relationships arising through civil partnership. Section 246 of the Act applies to the provisions of Northern Ireland legislation specified in Schedule 22 of the Act. Article 2 amends Schedule 22 by adding further provisions of legislation to that Schedule. Article 3 applies section 246 of the Act to the provisions of subordinate legislation applying in Northern Ireland listed in the Schedule to the Order.

A regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument, as it has no impact on the costs of business, charities, voluntary bodies or any public bodies distinct from that of the Act itself. A full regulatory impact assessment for civil partnership was published alongside the Act and can be viewed at
http://www.dti.gov.uk/access/ria/index.html#equality.


Notes:

[1] 2004 c. 33.back

[2] 1954 c. 33 (N.I.).back

[3] 1927 c. 16. (N.I.). The Workmen's Compensation Act was repealed with savings by the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1946 (c. 21 (N.I.)) section 88 and Schedule 7, the Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Northern Ireland Old Cases) Act 1975 (c. 17) and the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9) section 3 and Schedules 1 and 3.back

[4] S.I. 1979/925 (N.I. 9); to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[5] S.R. 2003 No. 197; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[6] S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1949 No. 3 (p. 234); to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[7] S.R. 1975 No. 90; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[8] S.R. 1976 No. 99; amended by S.R. 1977 No. 73; there are other amending instruments not relevant to this Order.back

[9] S.R. 1978 No. 114; relevant amending instruments are S.R. 1994 No. 45, S.R. 1994 No. 269 and S.R. 1995 No. 150.back

[10] S.R. 1984 No. 92; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[11] S.R. 1984 No. 317; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[12] S.R. 1987 No. 459; amended by S.R. 1991 No. 204; S.R. 1992 No. 201; S.R. 2000 No. 241; there are other amending instruments not relevant to this Order.back

[13] S.R. 1987 No. 461; relevant amending instruments are S.R. 1992 No. 201; S.R. 2003 Nos. 28 and 197 and S.R. 2004 No. 143; there are other amending instruments not relevant to this Order.back

[14] S.R. 1989 No. 253.back

[15] S.R. 1992 No. 20; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[16] S.R. 1992 No. 32; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[17] S.R. 1992 No. 238.back

[18] S.R. 1992 No. 341; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[19] S.R. 1994 No. 461; amended by S.R. 2004 No. 404.back

[20] S.R. 1995 No. 41; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[21] S.R. 1996 No. 198; amended by S.R. 1996 No. 503.back

[22] S.R. 1996 No. 322; amended by S. R. 1999 No. 88 and S.R. 2003 No. 75; there are other amending instruments not relevant to this Order.back

[23] S.R. 1996 No. 622; amended by S.R. 1997 No. 130; there are other amending instruments not relevant to this Order.back

[24] S.R. 1997 No. 131; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[25] S.R. 1998 No. 58; amended by S.R. 2005 No. 351; there are other amending instruments not relevant to this Order.back

[26] S.R. 2001 No. 367.back

[27] S.R. 2003 No. 28; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[28] S.R. 2003 No. 459; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[29] S.R. 2004 No. 8; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[30] S.R. 2004 No. 120.back

[31] S.R. 2004 No. 140; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[32] S.R. 2005 No. 99.back

[33] S.R. 2005 No. 160.back

[34] S.R. 2005 No. 161.back

[35] S.R. 2005 No. 340; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back

[36] S.R. 2005 No. 395.back



ISBN 0 337 96268 5


 © Crown copyright 2005

Prepared 9 December 2005


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