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Civil Partnership Act 2004

Paragraph 109 - Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48)

1007.Paragraph 2A(1) of Schedule 2 to the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 provides that an officer may require a person to answer questions and to sign a declaration of the truth of his answers. Subparagraph (4) provides that a person is not to be excused from complying with a requirement under subparagraph (1) on the grounds that to do so might incriminate him or his spouse of an offence. Paragraph 109 amends Schedule 2 to extend this provision to civil partners.

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