SCHEDULE 19Family homes and domestic violence: Northern Ireland
Part 1Amendments of the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order (SI 1998/1071 (NI 6))
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(1)
Amend Article 10 (release of matrimonial home rights and postponement of priority of matrimonial charge) as follows.
(2)
In paragraph (1), for “spouse entitled to matrimonial home rights” substitute “
spouse or civil partner entitled to home rights
”
.
(3)
In paragraphs (2) and (3), for “matrimonial charge”
(in each place) substitute “
matrimonial or civil partnership charge
”
.
(4)
In paragraph (2), for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “
home rights
”
.
(5)
In paragraph (3), after “spouse” insert “
or civil partner
”
.
(6)
In the heading to Article 10, after “matrimonial”
(in each place) insert “
or civil partnership
”
.