Civil Partnership Act 2004

Part 3 E+W Supplementary

Paragraphs 15 to 17: meaning of “disposition” and saving E+W

18 (1) In paragraphs 15 to 17 “disposition” does not include any provision contained in a will or codicil but, with that exception, includes any conveyance, assurance or gift of property of any description, whether made by an instrument or otherwise. E+W

(2) The provisions of paragraphs 15 to 17 are without prejudice to any power of the High Court to grant injunctions under section 37 of the [F1 Senior Courts Act 1981](c. 54).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 3 para. 18(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

Interpretation of Schedule E+W

19 E+W In this Schedule—

• “the court” means the High Court [F2 or the family court];

• “dwelling-house” includes—

  (a)

  any building, or part of a building, which is occupied as a dwelling, and

  (b)

  any yard, garden, garage or outhouse belonging to, and occupied with, the dwelling-house;

• “overseas country” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(3).

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 7 para. 19 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 201; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)