Explanatory Notes

Civil Partnership Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 33

18th November 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 2 – Civil Partnership: England and Wales.Introduction

Chapter 3 – Property and financial arrangements
Section 71: Wills, administration of estates and family provision

130.This section introduces Schedule 4 which amends legislative provisions relating to wills, the administration of estates and family provision so that civil partners will receive the same treatment as married people.