Yn ddilys o 05/12/2005
Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)E+W
21(1)Amend section 336 (rights of occupation etc. of bankrupt’s spouse) as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “ home rights ”.
(3)In subsection (2)—
(a)for “a spouse’s matrimonial home rights” substitute “ a spouse’s or civil partner’s home rights ”, and
(b)after “the other spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”.
(4)In subsection (4)(b) and (c) after “spouse or former spouse” insert “ or civil partner or former civil partner ”.
(5)In the heading to section 336 after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.
22(1)Amend section 337 (rights of occupation of bankrupt) as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (2), for “spouse (if any) has matrimonial home rights” substitute “ spouse or civil partner (if any) has home rights ”.
(3)In subsection (3)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “ home rights ”, and
(b)in paragraph (c), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.