The Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 20033
In section 8 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 20033–
a
in subsection (2)(b)(i) after “spouse” insert “or non entitled partner”; and
b
for subsection (5) substitute–
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In subsection (2)(b) above–
“non-entitled partner” shall be construed in accordance with section 101(1) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) (right of civil partner without title to occupy family home);
“non-entitled spouse” shall be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c. 59) (right of spouse without title to occupy matrimonial home); and
“occupancy rights” shall be construed, in relation to non-entitled partners, in accordance with section 135 of the 2004 Act and, in relation to non-entitled spouses, in accordance with section 1 of the 1981 Act.