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The Civil Partnership Act 2004, which was passed on 18 November 2004 means that same sex couples are able to form a civil partnership and have the same rights as married couples.
The first civil partnership registrations took place on 21 December 2005.
If you wish to obtain a copy of the Civil Partnership Act then it is available in its entirety on www.parliament.uk.
The following DTI website provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Civil Partnership Act 2004 http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/lgbt/faq.htm.
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