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13(1)Amend section 5 and Schedule 2 (rights of surviving spouse as respects the matrimonial home) as follows.E+W
(2)For “husband or wife” (in each place) substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.
(3)In section 5, after “matrimonial” insert “ or civil partnership ”.
(4)In the heading of each—
(a)after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”, and
(b)after “matrimonial” insert “ or civil partnership ”.