Paragraph 56
(1)
Amend section 31 (right of succession of spouse) as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), after “spouse” (in both places) insert “ or civil partner ”.
(3)
In subsection (3)(b), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.
(4)
In subsection (4)—
(a)
the existing words from “as his” to the end become paragraph (a), and
(b)
after that paragraph insert the following paragraph—
“(b)in a relationship which had the characteristics of the relationship between civil partners shall be treated as the tenant’s civil partner”.