Civil Partnership Act 2004, Paragraph 21 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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 ”.
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