Amend section 23 (sections 16 to 19: marriage exception) as follows.

At the end of subsection (1)(b) insert “ or civil partners of each other ”.

In subsection (2), for “were lawfully married at the time” substitute “ were at the time lawfully married or civil partners of each other ”.

In the heading to section 23 for “marriage exception” substitute “ exception for spouses and civil partners ”.

Amend section 28 (sections 25 and 26: marriage exception) as follows.

At the end of subsection (1)(b) insert “ or civil partners of each other ”.

In subsection (2), for “were lawfully married at the time” substitute “ were at the time lawfully married or civil partners of each other ”.

In the heading to section 28 for “marriage exception” substitute “ exception for spouses and civil partners ”.

Amend section 43 (sections 38 and 41: marriage exception) as follows.

At the end of subsection (1)(b) insert “ or civil partners of each other ”.

In subsection (2), for “were lawfully married at the time” substitute “ were at the time lawfully married or civil partners of each other ”.

In the heading to section 43 for “marriage exception” substitute “ exception for spouses and civil partners ”.