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 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 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

   2. Schedule 2

      Repeals

9. Explanatory Note