HL Deb 17 May 2004 vol 661 c329GC

12 (1) If after the grant of a decree dissolving or annulling a marriage either spouse remarries or forms a civil partnership, that spouse is not entitled to apply, by reference to the grant of that decree, for a Part II order.

(2) If after the making of a dissolution or nullity order either civil partner forms a subsequent civil partnership or marries, that civil partner is not entitled to apply, by reference to the making of that order, for a Part II order.

(3) In sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)—

  1. (a) the references to remarrying and marrying, include references to cases where the marriage is by law void or voidable, and
  2. (b) the references to forming a civil partnership, include references to cases where the civil partnership is by law void or voidable."

(18) In paragraph 14(1)—

  1. (a) after "spouse" insert "or civil partner", and
  2. (b) for "spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "spouse's or civil partner's home rights".

(19) In paragraph 14(2), after "spouse" insert ", civil partner".

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