Cohabitation
I125Meaning of “cohabitant” in sections 26 to 29
1
In sections 26 to 29, “cohabitant” means either member of a couple consisting of—
a
a man and a woman who are (or were) living together as if they were husband and wife; or
b
two persons of the same sex who are (or were) living together as if they were civil partners.
2
In determining for the purposes of any of sections 26 to 29 whether a person (“A”) is a cohabitant of another person (“B”), the court shall have regard to—
a
the length of the period during which A and B have been living together (or lived together);
b
the nature of their relationship during that period; and
c
the nature and extent of any financial arrangements subsisting, or which subsisted, during that period.
3
In subsection (2) and section 28, “court” means Court of Session or sheriff.