http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1452/article/17The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2013-05-302008-04-06The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005specified amended provision(s)The Public Authorities (Reform) (2009 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009The Public Authorities (Reform) (2009 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009The Public Authorities (Reform) (2009 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009art. 2commencement order for 2009 c. 3 (N.I.). Amendment could not be applied as relevant text is not available on legislation.gov.ukThe Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005PART IVEQUAL TREATMENT OF SPOUSES, ETC.Abolition of common law duty to maintain17Any rule of common law that a husband must maintain his wife is abolished.