Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17 Financial relief in Northern Ireland after overseas dissolution etc. of a civil partnership

Part 3 Supplementary

Paragraphs 15 to 17: meaning of “disposition” and saving

18 (1) In paragraphs 15 to 17 “disposition” does not include any provision contained in a will or codicil but, with that exception, includes any conveyance, assurance or gift of property of any description, whether made by an instrument or otherwise.

(2) The provisions of paragraphs 15 to 17 are without prejudice to any power of the court to grant injunctions under section 91 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23).

Interpretation of Schedule

19 In this Schedule—

• “the court” means the High Court;

• “dwelling-house” includes—

  (a)

  any building, or part of a building, which is occupied as a dwelling, and

  (b)

  any yard, garden, garage or outhouse belonging to, and occupied with, the dwelling-house;

• “overseas country” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(3).