Part 2 Consequential Amendments
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c 33) | Legislation

Part 2 Consequential Amendments

Land Compensation Act 1973 (c 26)

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(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Amend section 29A (spouses having statutory rights of occupation) as follows.

(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý In subsection (1)—

(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌý for “one spouse (“Aâ€)†substitute “one spouse or civil partner (“Aâ€)â€, and

(b)ÌýÌýÌýÌý for “the other spouse (“Bâ€) acquires matrimonial home rights†substitute “the other spouse or civil partner (“Bâ€) acquires home rightsâ€.

(3)ÌýÌýÌýÌý In subsection (2) for “matrimonial home rights†substitute “home rightsâ€.

(4)ÌýÌýÌýÌý In the heading to section 29A, after “spouses†insert “and civil partnersâ€.

Housing Act 1985 (c 68)

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(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Amend section 85 (extended discretion of court in certain proceedings for possession) as follows.

(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý In subsection (5)—

(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌý in paragraph (a) for “tenant's spouse or former spouse, having matrimonial home rights†substitute “tenant's

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