150(1)In section 23 (exemption for small dwellings), amend subsection (7) as follows.E+W
(2)In the definition of “near relative”—
(a)after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”, and
(b)for “by affinity)” substitute “ by marriage or civil partnership) ”.
(3)For the definition of “partner” substitute—
““partner” means the other member of a couple consisting of—
(a)a man and a woman who are not married to each other but are living together as husband and wife, or
(b)two people of the same sex who are not civil partners of each other but are living together as if they were civil partners.”