13(1)Amend section 62 (meaning of “cohabitants”, “relevant child” and “associated persons”) as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “two persons who, although not married to each other, are living together as husband and wife or (if of the same sex) in an equivalent relationship;” substitute “ two persons who are neither married to each other nor civil partners of each other but are living together as husband and wife or as if they were civil partners; ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b), after “have subsequently married each other” insert “ or become civil partners of each other ”.
(3)After subsection (3)(a) insert—
“(aa)they are or have been civil partners of each other;”.
(4)After subsection (3)(e) insert—
“(eza)they have entered into a civil partnership agreement (as defined by section 73 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) (whether or not that agreement has been terminated);”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 9 para. 13 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 9 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 9 para. 13(1)(2)(b)(3)(4) in force at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; Sch. 9 para. 13(2)(a) in force at 5.12.2005 immediately after s. 3 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28) by S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(8)