Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Scheme)
This scheme further amends the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 (“the principal Scheme”) in consequence of the introduction of civil partnerships by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c. 33).
Sub-paragraphs 1(1) and (2) of Schedule 1 to this Scheme removed the marriage related eligibility requirements of the definition of an adult dependant for the purposes of Article 18 of the principal Scheme.
Paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 to this Scheme inserts a reference to adult dependant into paragraph 7(b)(i) of the table at Schedule 3 of the principal Scheme in order to bring it into line with the provisions of Article 18(5)(b) of the principal Scheme.
All other paragraphs provide that marriage related benefits are paid equally to civil partners in consequence of the introduction of civil partnerships by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c. 33).
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.