
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 30th June 2006.
(2) This Order shall extend to Scotland only.
2 
In paragraph 1 of Part III of Schedule 2 to the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991, in the definition of “near relative”, after “spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”.
3 
In section 8 of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003–
(a) in subsection (2)(b)(i) after “spouse” insert “or non entitled partner”; and
(b) for subsection (5) substitute–“
(5) In subsection (2)(b) above–
 “non-entitled partner” shall be construed in accordance with section 101(1) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) (right of civil partner without title to occupy family home);
 “non-entitled spouse” shall be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c. 59) (right of spouse without title to occupy matrimonial home); and
 “occupancy rights” shall be construed, in relation to non-entitled partners, in accordance with section 135 of the 2004 Act and, in relation to non-entitled spouses, in accordance with section 1 of the 1981 Act.”.
HUGH HENRY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
27th June 2006