There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Family Law Act 1996, Paragraph 15.
15(1)If a spouse [F1or civil partner] is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a tenancy, this Schedule does not affect the operation of sections 30 and 31 in relation to the other [F2spouse’s or civil partner’s home rights].E+W
(2)If a spouse [F3, civil partner] or cohabitant is entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a tenancy, the court’s powers to make orders under this Schedule are additional to those conferred by sections 33, 35 and 36.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(19)(a); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(19)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F3Words in Sch. 7 para. 15(2) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 82, 263, Sch. 9 para. 16(20); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
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