Section 36 Widow of any spiritual person may continue in the house of residence for two months after his decease.
England, Wales and Scotland
From and after the decease of any spiritual person holding any benefice to which a house of residence is annexed, and in which F1such spiritual person shall have been residing at the time of his decease, it shall be lawful for the F2surviving spouse or surviving civil partner of such spiritual person to occupy such house for any period not exceeding two calendar months after the decease of such spiritual person, holding and enjoying therewith the curtilage and garden belonging to such house.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 36 substituted (1.2.1994) by 1993 Measure No. 2, s. 10, Sch. 3 para. 1(a); Instrument dated 31.1.1994 made by Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
- F2
Words in s. 36 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Overseas Relationships and Consequential, etc. Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3129), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 1(2)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed in part (E.) (1.7.2018) by Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (No. 1), s. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2018/718, art. 2