Paragraph 1 Intestate Succession (Interest and Capitalisation) Order 1977

(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 ”.

Annotations

M1: S.I. 1977/1491, to which there is an amendment not relevant to this Order.