Clause 11 - Proposed civil partnership to be publicised
Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
4:45 pm
Question accordingly agreed to.
Amendments proposed: No. 170, in schedule 5, page 140, line 6, at end insert—
'( ) In subsection (1)(ba) (application may be made by person living as husband or wife of the deceased), after ''subsection (1A)'' insert ''or (1B)''.'.
No. 171, in schedule 5, page 140, line 8, at end insert—
'( ) After subsection (1A) insert—
''(1B) This subsection applies to a person if for the whole of the period of two years ending immediately before the date when the deceased died the person was living—
(a) in the same household as the deceased, and
(b) as the civil partner of the deceased.'''.
No. 172, in schedule 5, page 141, line 4, at end insert—
'In section 3(2A) (application by person living as husband or wife of deceased: matters to which court is to have regard), in paragraph (a), after ''wife'' insert ''or civil partner''.'.—[Jacqui Smith.]
Question put, That the amendments be made
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The Committee divided: Ayes 11, Noes 1.