# Civil Partnership Act 2004, Paragraph 17


(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 ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/9/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-partnership-act-2004/schedule-9/paragraph-17
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