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In section 6(1), after “widower, widow” (in both places) insert “, surviving civil partner”.

In section 46 (succession to real and personal estate on intestacy), for “husband or wife” (in each place) substitute “spouse or civil partner”.

(1)     Amend section 47(1) (meaning of “the statutory trusts”) as follows.

(2)     In paragraph (i), after “or marry under that age” (in the first place) insert “or form a civil partnership under that age”.

(3)     In that paragraph, after “or marry” (in the second place) insert “, or form a civil partnership,”.

(4)     In paragraph (ii), after “marries” insert “, or forms a civil partnership,”.

In section 47A, in subsection (1) and in the proviso to subsection (5), for “husband or wife” substitute “spouse or civil partner”.

In section 48(2), for “husband or wife” (in each place) substitute “spouse or civil partner”.

In section 51(3) (devolution of certain estates vested in infant who dies without having married and without issue), after “without having been married” insert “or having formed a civil partnership,”.