SCHEDULE 6AMENDMENTS TO SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
Intestate Succession (Interest and Capitalisation) Order 19771
1
Amend the Intestate Succession (Interest and Capitalisation) Order 1977 M1 as follows.
2
In article 3(1), (2) and (3), after “surviving spouse” insert “
or civil partner
”
.
3
In Table 1 in the Schedule to the Order—
a
after “a surviving husband” insert “
or a surviving male civil partner
”
; and
b
after “age last birthday of husband” insert “
or civil partner
”
.
4
In Table 2 in the Schedule to the Order—
a
after “a surviving wife” insert “
or a surviving female civil partner
”
; and
b
after “age last birthday of wife” insert “
or civil partner
”
.
Non-Contentious Probate Rules 19872
1
Amend the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 M2 as follows.
2
In rule 22(1)(a), for “husband or wife” substitute “
spouse or civil partner
”
.
3
In rule 22(4), after “a spouse” insert “
or a civil partner
”
.
4
In the heading to rule 56 and in rule 56(1), after “surviving spouse” insert “
or civil partner
”
.
5
In Form 6 in Schedule 1 to the Rules, after “wife/husband” insert “
/civil partner
”
.