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Article 2(6)
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
M1S.I. 1977/1491, to which there is an amendment not relevant to this Order.
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
M2S.I. 1987/2024, amended by S.I. 1991/1876.