Paragraph 17
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;”; and
(e)
for the definition of “wife” substitute–
““wife”, except in regulations C9, C9A and J1, includes husband and civil partner.”.