25(1)Any reference (however expressed) in any enactment, instrument or document (whether passed or made before or after the passing of this Act)—E+W
(a)to rights of occupation under, or within the meaning of, the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983 (c. 19), or
(b)to matrimonial home rights under, or within the meaning of, Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27),
is to be construed, so far as is required for continuing the effect of the enactment, instrument or document, as being or as the case requires including a reference to home rights under, or within the meaning of, Part 4 of the 1996 Act as amended by this Schedule.
(2)Any reference (however expressed) in Part 4 of the 1996 Act or in any other enactment, instrument or document (including any enactment amended by this Schedule) to home rights under, or within the meaning of, Part 4 of the 1996 Act is to be construed as including, in relation to times, circumstances and purposes before the commencement of this Schedule, references to rights of occupation under, or within the meaning of, the 1983 Act and to matrimonial home rights under, or within the meaning of, Part 4 of the 1996 Act without the amendments made by this Schedule.