Civil Partnership Act 2004

Interpretation E+W

80 (1) References in this Schedule to— E+W

(a) periodical payments orders,

(b) secured periodical payments orders, and

(c) orders for the payment of a lump sum,

are references to such of the orders that may be made under Parts 1 and 9 (other than interim orders) as are relevant in the context of the reference in question.

(2) In this Schedule “child of the family”, in relation to two people who are civil partners of each other, means—

(a) a child of both of them, and

(b) any other child, other than a child placed with them as foster parents by a local authority or voluntary organisation, who has been treated by both the civil partners as a child of their family.

(3) In this Schedule “the court” (except where the context otherwise requires) means—

(a) the High Court, or

[F1 (b) the family court.]

(4) References in this Schedule to a subsequent civil partnership include a civil partnership which is by law void or voidable.

(5) References in this Schedule to a subsequent marriage include a marriage which is by law void or voidable.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 5 para. 80(3)(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 176; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 80 wholly in force at 5.12.2005; Sch. 5 para. 80 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 263; Sch. 5 para. 80(3) in force for certain purposes at 15.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1112, art. 2, Sch. 1 and Sch. 5 para. 80 in force otherwise at 5.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1