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Paragraph 17

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

(1)

Amend section 29A (spouses having statutory rights of occupation) as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

for “one spouse (“A”)” substitute “ one spouse or civil partner (“A”) ”, and

(b)

for “the other spouse (“B”) acquires matrimonial home rights” substitute “ the other spouse or civil partner (“B”) acquires home rights ”.

(3)

In subsection (2) for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “ home rights ”.

(4)

In the heading to section 29A, after “spouses” insert “ and civil partners ”.