Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 19 N.I. Family homes and domestic violence: Northern Ireland

Part 1 N.I. Amendments of the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order (SI 1998/1071 (NI 6))

1 (1) Amend Article 2 (interpretation) as follows. N.I.

(2) In paragraph (2), after the definition of “health” insert—

““home rights” has the meaning given by Article 4;”.

(3) In the definition of “matrimonial charge” in that paragraph, after “matrimonial” insert “ or civil partnership ”.

(4) Omit the definition of “matrimonial home rights” in that paragraph.

(5) In the definition of “relative” in that paragraph—

(a) in paragraphs (a) and (b) for “spouse or former spouse” substitute “ spouse, former spouse, civil partner or former civil partner ”, and

(b) after “were married to each other” insert “ or were civil partners of each other ”.

(6) After paragraph (3)(g) insert—

“(h) the Civil Partnership Act 2004.”

(7) In paragraph (7), after “matrimonial” insert “ or civil partnership ”.