18.—(1) The 1989 Order shall be amended as follows.
(2) In Article 256A (as inserted by Article 17(1) of this Order), in paragraph (1)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (b), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (c), after “spouse” insert “ or former civil partner ”.
(3) In Article 286A (as inserted by Article 17(3) of this Order), in paragraph (1)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (a)(ii), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (a)(iii), after “spouse” insert “ or former civil partner ”.
(4) In Article 309 (rights of occupation, etc.)—
(a)in paragraph (4)(b) and (c), after “spouse or former spouse” insert “ or civil partner or former civil partner ”, and
(b)in the heading to the Article, after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 18 wholly in operation at 27.3.2006, see art. 1(3) and S.R. 2006/21, art. 2 (subject to S.R. 2006/22, arts. 2-7)