36 Widow of any spiritual person may continue in the house of residence for two months after his decease. E+W+S

From and after the decease of any spiritual person holding any benefice to which a house of residence is annexed, and in which [F1 such spiritual person] shall have been residing at the time of his decease, it shall be lawful for the [F2 surviving spouse or surviving civil partner] of such spiritual person to occupy such house for any period not exceeding two calendar months after the decease of such spiritual person, holding and enjoying therewith the curtilage and garden belonging to such house.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 36 substituted (1.2.1994) by 1993 Measure No. 2, s. 10, Sch. 3 para. 1(a); Instrument dated 31.1.1994 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

F2 Words in s. 36 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Overseas Relationships and Consequential, etc. Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3129), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 1(2)