National Health Service (Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Civil Partnership) Amendment Regulations 2005 come into force

Implementation date: 5 December 2005

The Regulations amend several National Health Service regulations to enable civil partners, their dependants and surviving civil partners to receive benefits under the relevant legislation following the introduction of civil partnership on 5 December 2005, when the Civil Partnership Act 2004 comes into force. The Regulations can be viewed on the OPSI website.