Paragraph 67

Amend section 14 (victim statements) as follows.

In subsection (10)(a), at the end insert “ or civil partner ”.

For subsection (11) substitute—

“(11)

In subsection (10)(b), “cohabitee” means a person who has lived with the victim—

(a)

as if in a married relationship; or

(b)

in a relationship which had the characteristics of the relationship between civil partners,

for at least six months and was so living immediately before the offence (or apparent offence) was perpetrated.”