§ 1 In Article 14 (extended discretion of court), in paragraph (2), after "spouse" (in both places) insert "or civil partner".
§ 2 (1) Amend Schedule 1 (statutory tenants by succession) as follows.
§ (2) In paragraph 2, after "surviving spouse" insert ", or surviving civil partner,".
§ (3) In paragraph 7, after "surviving spouse" insert ", or surviving civil partner,".
§ 3 In Schedule 4 (grounds for possession), in Case 3 in Part 1 (dwelling-house required as residence for landlord or member of his family), in paragraph (d), for "wife or husband" substitute "spouse or civil partner".