SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 27Minor and consequential amendments: general
Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
112
In section 215 (proceedings under sections 213, 214), in subsection (3)(b), after “marriage” insert “
or the formation of a civil partnership
”
.
113
In section 283A (bankrupt’s home ceasing to form part of estate), in subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (b), after “spouse” insert “
or civil partner
”
, and
b
in paragraph (c), after “spouse” insert “
or former civil partner
”
.
114
In section 313 (charge on bankrupt’s home), in subsection (1), after “former spouse” insert “
or by his civil partner or former civil partner
”
.
115
In section 313A (low value home: application for sale, possession or charge), in subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (a)(ii), after “spouse” insert “
or civil partner
”
, and
b
in paragraph (a)(iii), after “spouse” insert “
or former civil partner
”
.
116
In section 329 (debts to spouse), in subsection (1), after “spouse”
(in each place) insert “
or civil partner
”
.
117
In section 332 (saving for bankrupt’s home), in subsection (1), after “former spouse” insert “
or by his civil partner or former civil partner
”
.
118
In section 335A (rights under trusts of land), in subsection (2)(b)—
a
for “bankrupt’s spouse or former spouse” substitute “
bankrupt’s spouse or civil partner or former spouse or former civil partner
”
, and
b
in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii), for “spouse or former spouse” substitute “
spouse, civil partner, former spouse or former civil partner
”
.
119
In section 339 (transactions at an undervalue), in subsection (3)(b), after “marriage” insert “
or the formation of a civil partnership
”
.
120
In section 366 (inquiry into bankrupt’s dealings and property), in subsection (1)(a), after “former spouse” insert “
or civil partner or former civil partner
”
.
121
In section 423 (transactions defrauding creditors), in subsection (1)(b), after “marriage” insert “
or the formation of a civil partnership
”
.
122
1
Amend section 435 (meaning of “associate”) as follows.
2
For subsection (2) substitute—
2
A person is an associate of an individual if that person is—
a
the individual’s husband or wife or civil partner,
b
a relative of—
i
the individual, or
ii
the individual’s husband or wife or civil partner, or
c
the husband or wife or civil partner of a relative of—
i
the individual, or
ii
the individual’s husband or wife or civil partner.
3
In subsection (3), after “husband or wife” insert “
or civil partner
”
.
4
In subsection (8), at the end insert “
and references to a civil partner include a former civil partner
”
.