SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Family homes and domestic violence

Part 1Amendments of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

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(1)

Amend section 54 (dwelling-house subject to mortgage) as follows.

(2)

In subsections (3)(a) and (4), for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “ home rights ”.

(3)

In subsection (5), after “spouse, former spouse” insert “ , civil partner, former civil partner ”.