Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)

Part 1 E+W+N.I. Domestic violence etc

Amendments to Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996 E+W

3 “Cohabitants” in Part 4 of 1996 Act to include same-sex couples E+W

In section 62(1)(a) of the Family Law Act 1996 (definition of “cohabitant” for the purposes of Part 4 of that Act), for the words after “ “cohabitants” are” substitute “ two persons who, although not married to each other, are living together as husband and wife or (if of the same sex) in an equivalent relationship; and ”.