9(1)Amend section 3 (protected occupiers by succession) as follows.E+W
(2)For subsection (2) (succession by surviving spouse) substitute—
“(2)Where the original occupier was a person who died leaving a surviving partner who was residing in the dwelling-house immediately before the original occupier’s death then, after the original occupier’s death, if the surviving partner has, in relation to the dwelling-house, a relevant licence or tenancy, the surviving partner shall be a protected occupier of the dwelling-house.”
(3)In subsection (3) (succession by other family members)—
(a)for “surviving spouse” substitute “ surviving partner ”,
(b)for “his” (in each place) substitute “ the original occupier's ”, and
(c)for “him” substitute “ the original occupier ”.
(4)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)In subsections (2) and (3) above “surviving partner” means surviving spouse or surviving civil partner.”