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Civil Partnership Act 2004, Paragraph 4 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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4(1)Amend section 33 (occupation orders where applicant has estate or interest etc. or has matrimonial home rights) as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1)(a)(ii), for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “ home rights ”.

(3)After subsection (2) insert—

(2A)If a civil partnership agreement (as defined by section 73 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) is terminated, no application under this section may be made by virtue of section 62(3)(eza) by reference to that agreement after the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which it is terminated.

(4)In subsection (3)(e)—

(a)for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “ home rights ”, and

(b)after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.

(5)In subsection (4), for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “ home rights ”.

(6)In subsection (5)—

(a)for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “ home rights ”,

(b)after “is the other spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”,

(c)after “during the marriage” insert “ or civil partnership ”,

(d)in paragraph (a), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”, and

(e)in paragraph (b), after “marriage” insert “ or civil partnership ”.

(7)In the heading to section 33, for “matrimonial home rights” substitute “ home rights ”.

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