26Rights in certain household goodsS
(1)Subsection (2) applies where any question arises (whether during or after the cohabitation) as to the respective rights of ownership of cohabitants in any household goods.
(2)It shall be presumed that each cohabitant has a right to an equal share in household goods acquired (other than by gift or succession from a third party) during the period of cohabitation.
(3)The presumption in subsection (2) shall be rebuttable.
(4)In this section, “household goods” means any goods (including decorative or ornamental goods) kept or used at any time during the cohabitation in any residence in which the cohabitants are (or were) cohabiting for their joint domestic purposes; but does not include—
(a)money;
(b)securities;
(c)any motor car, caravan or other road vehicle; or
(d)any domestic animal.
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 in force at 4.5.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2