The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I INTRODUCTORY

   1. 1. Title and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

3. PART II DEEDS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS

   1. 3. Formalities for deeds executed by individuals

   2. 4. Execution of instruments by liquidator

   3. 5. Execution of instrument by donee of power of attorney

   4. 6. Delivery of deed by agent

   5. 7. Escrows

   6. 8. Abolition of rule in Pigot’s Case

   7. 9. Abolition of rule in Bain v. Fothergill

4. PART III FAMILY HOMES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

   1. 10. Interpretation of Part III

   2. 11. Amendment of definition of “relative”

   3. 12. “Cohabitees” to include same-sex couples

   4. 13. Non-molestation orders

   5. 14. Ex parte orders

   6. 15. Offences

5. PART IV EQUAL TREATMENT OF SPOUSES, ETC.

   1. 16. Abolition of presumption of advancement

   2. 17. Abolition of common law duty to maintain

   3. 18. Housekeeping allowance

6. PART V MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS

   1. 19. Repeal of the Colonial Solicitors Act 1900

   2. 20. Repeal of the Trading Stamps Act (Northern Ireland) 1965

   3. 21. Amendment of legislation to make provision for trading stamps

   4. 22. Amendment of the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969

   5. 23. Amendment of the Damages Act 1996

   6. 24. Repeals

7. Signature

8. SCHEDULES

   1. SCHEDULE 1

      CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

      1. Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 16)

         1. 1. In section 97 for “under seal” substitute “executed as a...

         2. 2. In Schedule (B) for “As witness our hands and seals”...

         3. 3. In Schedule (E) for “hereunto set my hand and seal”...

      2. Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18)

         1. 4. In section 75 and section 77, in each case, for...

         2. 5. In section 85 for “under the hands and seals of”...

         3. 6. In Schedule (A) and Schedule (B), in each case, for...

      3. Commissioners Clauses Act 1847 (c. 16)

         1. 7. In section 56 for “under seal” substitute “executed as a...

         2. 8. In Schedule (B) for “hereunto set our hands and seals”...

         3. 9. In Schedule (C) for “hereunto set my hand and seal”...

      4. Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847 (c. 65)

         1. 10. In the Schedules, in the Form of Assignment of Right...

      5. Literary and Scientific Institutions Act 1854 (c. 112)

         1. 11. In section 13— (a) for “hereunto set their hands and...

      6. Open Spaces Act 1906 (c. 25)

         1. 12. In section 2(3) for “under the hands and seals of”...

      7. Pig Production Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 25)

         1. 13. In paragraph 5 of Part II of the Schedule, for...

      8. Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 17)

         1. 14. In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 for “under seal” substitute...

      9. Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 24)

         1. 15. In section 13(1) for “subscribed his name and affixed his...

         2. 16. In section 28(1) in paragraph (a) for “in writing under...

         3. 17. In Schedule 4, in form A for “Sealed with our...

      10. Powers of Attorney Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 33)

          1. 18. In section 1— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...

      11. Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 9)

          1. 19. In section 100(1) for “under seal” substitute “by deed”.

      12. Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (NI 14)

          1. 20. In paragraph 13 of Schedule 3 for “under seal” substitute...

      13. Enterprise Ulster (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (NI 16)

          1. 21. In paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 for “under seal” substitute...

      14. Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 9)

          1. 22. In paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 for “under seal” substitute...

      15. Administration of Estates (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (NI 14)

          1. 23. In Article 17(2)(a) for “under seal” substitute “executed as a...

      16. Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 3)

          1. 24. In paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 1 for “under seal” substitute...

      17. Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (NI 10)

          1. 25. In paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 for “under seal” substitute...

      18. The General Consumer Council (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (NI 12)

          1. 26. In paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 1 for “under seal” substitute...

      19. Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 4)

          1. 27. In paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 for “under seal” substitute...

      20. Laganside Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 2)

          1. 28. In paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 for “under seal” substitute...

      21. Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 11)

          1. 29. In Article 15— (a) in paragraph (a), after “an action...

      22. Health and Personal Social Services (Special Agencies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (NI 3)

          1. 30. In paragraph 8 of the Schedule for “under seal” substitute...

      23. Tourism (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 3)

          1. 31. In paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 for “under seal” substitute...

      24. Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 5)

          1. 32. In paragraph 11 of Schedule 4 for “under seal” substitute...

      25. Industrial Development Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 1)

          1. 33. In paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 for “under seal” substitute...

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      REPEALS

9. Explanatory Note