SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Wills, administration of estates and family provision

Part 2Administration of estates and family provision

Intestates' Estates Act 1952 (c. 64)

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1

Amend section 5 and Schedule 2 (rights of surviving spouse as respects the matrimonial home) as follows.

2

For “husband or wife” (in each place) substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

3

In section 5, after “matrimonial” insert “ or civil partnership ”.

4

In the heading of each—

a

after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”, and

b

after “matrimonial” insert “ or civil partnership ”.