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

• Citation: S.I. 2005/3196
• Sections: 2

Section 1

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

Section 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 .