Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 27 E+W Minor and consequential amendments: general

Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) E+W

27 (1) Amend section 30 (husband and wife) as follows. E+W

(2) In subsections (4) and (5), after “wife or husband” in each place except paragraph (a)(ii) to the proviso to subsection (4) insert “ or civil partner ”.

(3) At the end of paragraph (a)(ii) to the proviso insert “or

(iii) an order (wherever made) is in force providing for the separation of that person and his or her civil partner.”,

and omit “or” at the end of paragraph (a)(i) to the proviso.

(4) For the heading to section 30 substitute “ Spouses and civil partners ”.

28 E+W In section 31 (effect on civil proceedings and rights), in subsection (1)—

(a) for “wife or husband” substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”, and

(b) for “married after the making of the statement or admission) against the wife or husband” substitute “ married or became civil partners after the making of the statement or admission) against the spouse or civil partner ”.