Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24 U.K. Social security, child support and tax credits

Part 3 U.K. Amendments of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

53 (1) Amend Schedule 8 (industrial injuries and diseases: old cases) as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 6(4)(d), and the substituted paragraph (d) in paragraph 6(5), after “spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”.

(3) After paragraph 8(1) insert—

“(1A) Any reference in this Schedule to a member of a person’s family within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1925 is to be read as including a civil partner of his.”