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The Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003

3.  In section 8 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003(1)–

(a)in subsection (2)(b)(i) after “spouse” insert “or non entitled partner”; and

(b)for subsection (5) substitute–

(5) 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..