# Civil Partnership Act 2004, Paragraph 117


In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “relative”—
(a) in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “spouse or former spouse” substitute “ spouse, former spouse, civil partner or former civil partner ”;
(b) after “as husband and wife” insert “ or as if they were civil partners ”;
(c) after “married to each other” insert “ or were civil partners of each other ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/29/paragraph/117 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-partnership-act-2004/schedule-29/paragraph-117
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