SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Family homes and domestic violence

Part 2Consequential amendments

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

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1

Amend section 336 (rights of occupation etc. of bankrupt’s spouse) as follows.

2

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

3

In subsection (2)—

a

for “a spouse’s matrimonial home rights” substitute “ a spouse’s or civil partner’s home rights ”, and

b

after “the other spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”.

4

In subsection (4)(b) and (c) after “spouse or former spouse” insert “ or civil partner or former civil partner ”.

5

In the heading to section 336 after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.

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1

Amend section 337 (rights of occupation of bankrupt) as follows.

2

In subsection (2), for “spouse (if any) has matrimonial home rights” substitute “ spouse or civil partner (if any) has home rights ”.

3

In subsection (3)—

a

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

b

in paragraph (c), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.