56.—(1) Section 265 (blind person’s allowance) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2)(a), for “married man whose wife” substitute “person whose spouse or civil partner”.
(3) In the words following paragraph (b) of subsection (2) —
(a)for “wife” substitute “spouse or civil partner”, and
(b)omit “her”.
(4) Omit subsection (4).
(5) In subsection (5), for “(2) to (4)” substitute “(2) and (3)”.
(6) In subsection (6), for “a husband” substitute “a spouse or civil partner”.