Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9 E+W Family homes and domestic violence

Part 1 E+W Amendments of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

12 (1) Amend section 54 (dwelling-house subject to mortgage) as follows. E+W

(2) In subsections (3)(a) and (4), for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “ home rights ”.

(3) In subsection (5), after “spouse, former spouse” insert “ , civil partner, former civil partner ”.