2(1)The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 is modified as follows.
(2)In section 9(1)(c)(ii) (principles to be applied)—
(a)after “child”, in the first place that it appears, insert “of the civil partnership,”,
(b)the words from “who has been accepted” to “parents” are repealed.
(3)In section 27(1) (interpretation)—
(a)in the definition of “child”—
(i)after “married to” insert “or in a civil partnership with”,
(ii)after “child of a marriage” insert “or the child of a civil partnership”,
(b)in the definition of “family” the words from “and in relation to a civil partnership” to “parents” are repealed.