Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1050 (N.I. 20))N.I.
1N.I.In Article 14 (extended discretion of court), in paragraph (2), after “spouse” (in both places) insert “ or civil partner ”.
2(1)Amend Schedule 1 (statutory tenants by succession) as follows.N.I.
(2)In paragraph 2, after “surviving spouse” insert “ , or surviving civil partner, ”.
(3)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 18 para. 2(3) repealed (1.4.2007) by The Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1459 (N.I. 10)), art. 75, Sch. 5; S.R. 2006/428, art. 3(b)(c)
3N.I.In Schedule 4 (grounds for possession), in Case 3 in Part 1 (dwelling-house required as residence for landlord or member of his family), in paragraph (d), for “wife or husband” substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.