SCHEDULES

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 ”.