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Paragraph 13

(1)

Amend section 5 and Schedule 2 (rights of surviving spouse as respects the matrimonial home) as follows.

(2)

For “husband or wife” (in each place) substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

(3)

In section 5, after “matrimonial” insert “ or civil partnership ”.

(4)

In the heading of each—

(a)

after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”, and

(b)

after “matrimonial” insert “ or civil partnership ”.