This Part shall come into force on the day that paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 to the Civil Partnership Act 20043 comes into force or on 9 January 2006, whichever shall first occur.

Part 2 and Schedule 1 shall come into force on 9 January 2006.

Parts 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 2 and 3 shall come into force on the day that paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 comes into force.