Article 2(6)

SCHEDULE 6 E+W+SAMENDMENTS TO SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Intestate Succession (Interest and Capitalisation) Order 1977 E+W+S

1.—(1) Amend the Intestate Succession (Interest and Capitalisation) Order 1977 M1 as follows.

(2) In article 3(1), (2) and (3), after “surviving spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.

(3) In Table 1 in the Schedule to the Order—

(a) after “a surviving husband” insert “ or a surviving male civil partner ”; and

(b) after “age last birthday of husband” insert “ or civil partner ”.

(4) In Table 2 in the Schedule to the Order—

(a) after “a surviving wife” insert “ or a surviving female civil partner ”; and

(b) after “age last birthday of wife” insert “ or civil partner ”.

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 1977/1491, to which there is an amendment not relevant to this Order.

Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 E+W+S

2.—(1) Amend the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 M2 as follows.

(2) In rule 22(1)(a), for “husband or wife” substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

(3) In rule 22(4), after “a spouse” insert “ or a civil partner ”.

(4) In the heading to rule 56 and in rule 56(1), after “surviving spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.

(5) In Form 6 in Schedule 1 to the Rules, after “wife/husband” insert “ /civil partner ”.

Marginal Citations

M2 S.I. 1987/2024, amended by S.I. 1991/1876.