Paragraph 13
In Schedule A (glossary of expressions)—
(a)
in the definition of “child”, after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”;
(b)
for the definition of “husband” substitute—
““husband”, except in regulations C9, C9A and J1, includes wife and civil partner;”;
(c)
at the appropriate place insert—
““step-child” includes a person who is the child of the civil partner of the member of a police force concerned, but is not the child of that member.”
(d)
for the definition of “widow” substitute—
““widow”, except in regulation J1, includes widower and, except in regulations C9, C9A and J1, includes surviving civil partner;”;
(e)
for the definition of “wife” substitute—
““wife”, except in regulations C9, C9A and J1, includes husband and civil partner.”.