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
”
.