Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 No. 1071 (NI. 6)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 N.I. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN TENANCIES ON DIVORCE ETC. OR ON SEPARATION OF COHABITEES

PART I N.I. GENERAL

Interpretation N.I.

1.—(1) In this Schedule the following words and expressions have the same meaning as in the [1978 NI 20.] Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978— N.I.

(a) dwelling-house;

(b) the landlord;

(c) protected tenancy;

(d) Rent Restriction Acts;

(e) statutory tenancy.

(2) In this Schedule—

• [F1 “civil partner”, except in paragraph 2, includes (where the context requires) former civil partner;]

• “cohabitee”, except in paragraph 3, includes (where the context requires) former cohabitee;

• “the court” does not include a court of summary jurisdiction;

• “Part II order” means an order under Part II of this Schedule;

• “secure tenancy” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 25 of the [1983 NI 15.] Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983;

• “spouse” includes a party to a void or voidable marriage and, except in paragraph 2, includes (where the context requires) former spouse.

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