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spouse

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or civil partner

[1.43] New section 169 (3) 

after the example, insert

(3) In an Act or statutory instrument, a reference to a domestic partnership includes a reference to a marriage and a civil partnership.

[1.44] Dictionary, part 1, new definitions 

insert

civil partner—a person who is in a civil partnership with someone else is the civil partner of the other person.

civil partnership means a civil partnership under the Civil Partnerships Act 2006.

Part 1.18 Married Persons Property Act 1986 

[1.45] Title 

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married persons

substitute

people who are married or in a civil partnership

[1.46] Section 9 heading 

substitute

9 Transfer of property to spouse, civil partner or child 

[1.47] Section 9 (2) 

substitute

(2) If—

(a) a person and the person’s spouse or civil partner both contribute to the purchase of property or an interest in property; and

(b) the property or interest is vested in or transferred to 1 spouse or civil partner (the transferee);

the transferee is taken (unless the contrary intention appears) to hold the property or interest in trust for the transferee and the transferee’s spouse or civil partner as joint tenants.

[1.48] Section 10 heading 

substitute

10 Purchase or transfer of property before marriage or civil partnership 

[1.49] Section 10 (1) 

after

marriage to

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