Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Paragraph 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
2(1)A person whose only or principal home at the time of the tenant’s death was the house and—S
(a)who was at that time—
(i)the tenant’s spouse [F1or civil partner], or
(ii)living with the tenant as husband and wife or in a relationship which has the characteristics of the relationship between [F2civil partners], or
(b)who is, where the tenancy was held jointly by two or more individuals, a surviving tenant.
(2)In the case of a person referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a)(ii), the house must have been the person’s only or principal home throughout the period of [F312] months ending with the tenant’s death.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. 3 para. 2(1)(a)(i) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 para. 66(a); S.S.I. 2005/604, arts. 2(c), 4
F2Words in sch. 3 para. 2(1)(a)(ii) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 para. 66(b); S.S.I. 2005/604, arts. 2(c), 4
F3Word in sch. 3 para. 2(2) inserted (1.11.2019) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), ss. 13(a), 104(3); S.S.I. 2018/153, art. 2, sch. (with arts. 8, 9)
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