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SCHEDULE 5E+WHIGHER RATES RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

PART 5 E+WSUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Property adjustment on divorce, dissolution of civil partnership etc.E+W

26(1)For the purpose of determining whether paragraph 5 or 15 applies to a chargeable transaction, the buyer is not to be treated as having a major interest in another dwelling to which sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply.E+W

(2)This sub-paragraph applies to a dwelling the interest in which is held by the buyer as a tenant in common in consequence of—

(a)an order under section 24(1)(b) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18) (property adjustments orders in connection with matrimonial proceedings),

(b)an order under section 17(1)(a)(ii) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42) (property adjustment orders after overseas divorce) corresponding to such an order as is mentioned in paragraph (a),

(c)an order under paragraph 7(1)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) (property adjustment orders in connection with dissolution etc. of civil partnership), or

(d)an order under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) (property adjustment orders in connection with overseas dissolution etc. of civil partnership) corresponding to such an order as is mentioned in paragraph (c).

(3)This sub-paragraph applies to a dwelling that is the only or main residence of a person for the benefit of whom an order referred to in sub-paragraph (2) is made.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 5 para. 26 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/34, art. 3