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Part 3 Transitional provision

30 (1) Any reference (however expressed) in any enactment, instrument or document (whether passed or made before or after the passing of this Act)—

(a) to rights of occupation under, or within the meaning of, Part II of the Family Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (S.I. 1984/1984 (N.I. 14)), or

(b) to matrimonial home rights under, or within the meaning of, the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6)),

is to be construed, so far as is required for continuing the effect of the instrument or document, as being or as the case requires including a reference to home rights under, or within the meaning of, the 1998 Order as amended by this Schedule.

(2) Any reference (however expressed) in the 1998 Order or in any other enactment, instrument or document (including any enactment amended by this Schedule) to home rights under, or within the meaning of, the 1998 Order is to be construed as including, in relation to times, circumstances and purposes before the commencement of this Schedule, references to rights of occupation under, or within the meaning of, Part II of the 1984 Order and to matrimonial home rights under, or within the meaning of, the 1998 Order without the amendments made by this Schedule.

(3) Any reference (however expressed) in any enactment, instrument or document (whether passed or made before or after the passing of this Act) to a matrimonial charge under, or within the meaning of—

(a) Article 5(1) of the 1984 Order, or

(b) the 1998 Order,

is to be construed, so far as is required for continuing the effect of the instrument or document, as being or as the case requires including a reference to a matrimonial or civil partnership charge under, or within the meaning of, the 1998 Order as amended by this Schedule.

(4) Any reference (however expressed) in the 1998 Order or in any other enactment, instrument or document (including any enactment amended by this Schedule) to a matrimonial or civil partnership charge under, or within the meaning of, the 1998 Order is to be construed as including, in relation to times, circumstances and purposes before the commencement of this Schedule, references to a matrimonial charge under, or within the meaning of—

(a) Article 5(1) of the 1984 Order, or

(b) the 1998 Order.

Section 213

SCHEDULE 20 Meaning of overseas relationship: specified relationships

A relationship is specified for the purposes of section 213 (meaning of “overseas relationship”) if it is registered in a country or territory given in the first column of the table and fits the description given in relation to that country or territory in the second column—

Section 247

SCHEDULE 21 References to stepchildren etc. in existing Acts

1 The Declinature Act 1681 (c. 79) (Senators of College of Justice not to sit in causes of persons related to them).

2 Section 21 of the Small Landholders (Scotland) Act 1911 (c. 49) (assignment of holding).

3 Section 68(2)(e) of the Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76) (solemnisation of marriages of stepchildren of servicemen in naval, military and air force chapels etc.).

4 Section 7(7) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88) (rights of members of family succeeding to tenancy on death: member of another’s family).

5 Section 18(3) of that Act (residential rights and exclusion of enfranchisement or extension: adult member of another’s family).

6 Section 2(2) of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57) (employees to be covered).

7 Section 27(5) of the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972 (c. 48) (pensions for dependants of Prime Minister or Speaker).

8 Section 184(5) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39) (associates).

9 Section 1(5) of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (c. 30) (right of action for wrongful act causing death: who are dependants).

10 The definition of “relative” in section 31(1) of the Credit Unions Act 1979 (c. 34) (interpretation, etc.).

11 Section 32(3) of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (“associate”: meaning of relative).

12 Section 13(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53) (deduction of relationships).

13 Section 12(5) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) (general provisions as to medical recommendations: persons who may not give recommendations).

14 Section 25C(10) of that Act (supervision applications: meaning of “close relative”).

15 Section 5(3) of the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34) (interpretation: member of another’s family).

16 Section 153(4) of the Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) (transactions not prohibited by section 151).

17 Section 203(1) of that Act (notification of family and corporate interests: person interested in shares).

18 Section 327(2) of that Act (extension of section 323 to spouses and children).

19 Section 328(8) of that Act (extension of section 324 to spouses and children).

20 Section 346(2) of that Act (“connected persons”).

21 Section 430E(8) of that Act (associates).

22 Section 742A(6) of that Act (meaning of “offer to the public”).

23 Section 74(4)(a) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66) (meaning of “associate”).

24 Section 113(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (members of a person’s family).

25 Section 186(2) of that Act (members of a person’s family).

26 Section 105(2) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69) (members of a person’s family).

27 Section 20(6) of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31) (powers of investment and disposal in relation to public airport companies).

28 Section 435(8) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) (meaning of “associate”).

29 Section 70(2)(a) and (c), (3)(a) and (4) of the Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53) (interpretation).

30 Section 83(2)(c) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26) (members of a person’s family).

31 Section 4(6) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31) (relevant disposals).

32 Section 52(2)(a) of the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40) (meaning of “associate”).

33 The definition of “relative” in section 105(1) of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (interpretation).

34 Paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42) (restrictions on the holding of licences).

35 Section 11(1) of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 55) (bequest of lease).

36 Section 77(3)(c) of the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40) (information on appointed actuary to be annexed to balance sheet).

37 The definitions of “son” and “daughter” in section 119A(2) of that Act (meaning of “associate”).

38 Paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 5 to the Charities Act 1993 (c. 10) (meaning of “connected person” for purposes of section 36(2)).

39 Section 10(5) of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28) (premises with a resident landlord: adult member of another’s family).

40 Section 61(2) of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 44) (member of family).

41 Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39) (intercourse with stepchild).

42 Section 161(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18) (domestic servants).

43 The definition of “relative” in section 63(1) of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27) (interpretation of Part 4 of the 1996 Act).

44 Section 62(2) of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (members of a person’s family: Part 1).

45 Section 140(2) of that Act (members of a person’s family: Chapter 1).

46 Section 143P(3) of that Act (members of a person’s family: Chapter 1A).

47 The definition of “relative” in section 178(3) of that Act (meaning of associated person).

48 Section 422(4)(b) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (controller).

49 Paragraph 16(2) of Schedule 11 to that Act (offers of securities).

50 Section 108(2)(c) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) (meaning of certain terms).

51 Section 1(3) of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 11) (application to suspend enforcement of standard security).

52 Paragraph 3(8) of Schedule 6 to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15) (premises excluded from right to manage).

53 Section 127(6) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (associated persons).