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Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Amend section 48 (use of former spouse’s contributions) as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

for “married” substitute “ in a relevant relationship ”,

(b)

for “marriage” substitute “ relationship ”, and

(c)

after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.

(3)

In subsection (2), for “marriage” substitute “ relevant relationship ”.

(4)

For subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)

Where a person has been in a relevant relationship more than once, this section applies only to the last relevant relationship and the references to his relevant relationship and his former spouse or civil partner shall be construed accordingly.

(4)

In this section, “relevant relationship” means a marriage or civil partnership.”