Article 6 I1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Section 6A (widowers' pensions) is amended as follows.

(2)

In the heading, after “Widowers'” insert “and surviving civil partners'”.

(3)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

after “female person” insert “who has, or has had, a husband or civil partner”, and

(b)

after “male person” insert “who has, or has had, a wife or civil partner”.

(4)

After subsection (2) insert—

“(3)

The transitional provisions set out in Schedule 4A shall have effect in relation to surviving civil partners' pensions.”.

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