SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS TO MISCELLANEOUS LEGISLATION

Article 2

Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 196621

In section 119 (temporary continuance of licence on death), for “widow” substitute “surviving spouse or civil partner”.

Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 197232

1

In the definition of “relative” in Article 2(2) (interpretation), after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”.

2

In Article 100 (liability to maintain spouse and children)—

a

in paragraph (1)(a) for “wife” substitute “spouse or civil partner”,

b

in paragraph (1)(b) for “husband” substitute “spouse or civil partner”,

c

in the heading to Article 100, after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”.

Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 197643

1

In Article 15(1), after “marriage” insert “, civil partnership”.

2

In the heading to Article 15, after “marriage” insert “, civil partnership”.

Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers' Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 197954

1

In Article 5(1)(a) (meaning of “dependant”)—

a

after “a spouse” insert “or a civil partner”;

b

after “that spouse” both times it occurs insert “or that civil partner”.

2

In Article 5(1)(c)—

a

after “a reputed spouse” insert “or a reputed civil partner”;

b

after “that reputed spouse” insert “or that reputed civil partner”.

3

In Article 5(3), after “wedlock” insert “or in the course of a civil partnership”.

Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 198565

In the definition of “civil partner” in Article 2(2) (interpretation), after “former civil partner” insert “and reputed civil partner”.

Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 198976

In Article 4(8) (“Associate”), after “former civil partner” insert “and a reputed civil partner”.

Children (Northern Ireland) Order 199587

In Article 24(3A)(b) (recoupment of cost of providing services, etc.), for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “couple”.

Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 199598

In Article 25(2)(bb) (payments in respect of applicants for exemption from wearing seat belts), for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “couple”.