1. This Order may be cited as the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Civil Partnership Amendments) (England and Scotland) Order 2005, and shall come into force on 5th December 2005.
2. The Firefighters' Pension Scheme set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992(1) shall be amended—
(a)as it has effect in relation to England, in accordance with Schedules 1 and 2 to this Order;
(b)as it has effect in relation to Scotland, in accordance with Schedules 1 and 3.
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Phil Woolas
Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
22nd November 2005