Civil Partnership Act 2004

Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88) E+W

3 E+W In section 1(1ZC)(c) (which refers to section 149(6) of the Law of Property Act 1925), after “terminable after a death or marriage” insert “ or the formation of a civil partnership ”.

4 E+W In section 1B (which refers to a tenancy granted so as to become terminable by notice after a death or marriage), for “a death or marriage” substitute “ a death, a marriage or the formation of a civil partnership ”.

5 (1) Amend section 3(1) (meaning of “long tenancy”) as follows. E+W

(2) In the words describing section 149(6) of the Law of Property Act 1925, after “terminable after a death or marriage” insert “ or the formation of a civil partnership ”.

(3) In the proviso (exclusion of certain tenancies terminable by notice after death or marriage)—

(a) for “a death or marriage” substitute “ a death, a marriage or the formation of a civil partnership ”, and

(b) in paragraph (a), after “marriage of” insert “ , or the formation of a civil partnership by, ”.

6 (1) Amend section 7 (rights of members of family succeeding to tenancy on death) as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (7) (“family member”), for “wife or husband” (in each place) substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

(3) In subsection (8) (surviving spouse’s rights on intestacy)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “wife or husband” substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), for “husband or wife” substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

7 E+W In section 18(3) (members of landlord’s family whose residential rights exclude enfranchisement or extension), for “wife or husband” (in each place) substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.