CIVIL PARTNERSHIP Citation, commencement and extent 1 This Order may be cited as the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 5th December 2005. 2 This Order shall extend to Scotland only. Amendment of the Human Tissue Act 1961 3 In section 1(2)(b) of the Human Tissue Act 1961 , after “spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”. Amendment of the Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1970 4 In section 19 (10B)(b)(ii) of the Conveyancing (Scotland) Act 1970 – a after “matrimonial” insert “or family”; and b after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”. Amendment of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 5 The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 is amended as follows. 6 In Schedule 1, for paragraph 2 to that Schedule , substitute the following– Relationships by affinity referred to in section 2(1A) Daughter of former wife Son of former husband Daughter of former civil partner Son of former civil partner Former wife of father Former husband of mother Former civil partner of mother Former civil partner of father Former wife of father’s father Former husband of father’s mother Former civil partner of mother’s mother Former civil partner of mother’s father Former wife of mother’s father Former husband of mother’s mother Former civil partner of father’s mother Former civil partner of father’s father Daughter of son of former wife Son of son of former husband Daughter of son of former civil partner Son of son of former civil partner Daughter of daughter of former wife Son of daughter of former husband Daughter of daughter of former civil partner Son of daughter of former civil partner Amendment of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979 7 The Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979 is amended as follows. 8 In section 6(4), in the definition of “overriding interest”– a leave out “and”; and b after “1981” insert– ; and iii a non entitled civil partner within the meaning of section 106 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004. . 9 In section 9(4), in the definition of “overriding interest”– a leave out “and”; and b after “1981” insert– ; and iii a non entitled civil partner within the meaning of section 106 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004. . 10 In section 28, in the definition of “overriding interest” after paragraph (gg) insert– gh the non entitled civil partner within the meaning of section 106 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004; . Amendment of the Anatomy Act 1984 11 In sections 4(3)(b) and 6(3)(b) of the Anatomy Act 1984 , after “spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”. Amendment of the Family Law Act 1986 12 The Family Law Act 1986 is amended as follows. 13 In sections 8, 9 and 10, after “matrimonial” insert “or civil partnership”. 14 1 Amend section 11 as follows. 2 In subsection (1)– a after “matrimonial” insert “or civil partnership”; and b after “marriage” insert “or civil partnership”. 3 In subsection (2), after “matrimonial” insert “or civil partnership”. 15 1 Amend section 13 as follows. 2 In subsection (1), after “matrimonial” insert “or civil partnership”. 3 For subsection (2), substitute– 2 A court in Scotland shall not have jurisdiction– a after the dismissal of matrimonial proceedings or after decree of absolvitor is granted therein; or b after the dismissal of civil partnership proceedings, to entertain an application for a Part 1 order in those proceedings unless the application therefor was made on or before such dismissal or the granting of the decree of absolvitor. . 4 In subsection (3)– a after “nullity of marriage” insert “or proceedings for dissolution or nullity of civil partnership”; and b after “the marriage” insert “or civil partnership”. 5 In subsection (4)– a after each occurrence of “matrimonial” insert “or civil partnership”; and b after “marriage” insert “or civil partnership”. 6 In subsection (6), after “matrimonial” insert “or civil partnership”. 16 In section 18(1), after the definition of “child” insert– “civil partnership proceedings” means proceedings for dissolution or nullity of a civil partnership or for the separation of the partners in a civil partnership; . 17 1 Amend section 42 as follows. 2 In subsection (3), after “matrimonial” insert “or civil partnership”; and 3 In subsection (4), after each occurrence of “marriage” insert “or civil partnership”. Amendment of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 18 In section 77 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 – a in subsection (1)(a), after “is married to” insert “or in a civil partnership with”; and b after subsection (3), insert– 4 For the purposes of this section two persons are in a civil partnership if they are two persons of the same gender– a who have formed a civil partnership; or b who have not formed a civil partnership but are living together as if civil partners. . Amendment of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 19 In section 11 of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993 , after each occurrence of “spouse” insert “or civil partner”. Amendment of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Act 2001 20 The Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Act 2001 is amended as follows. 21 1 Amend section 1 as follows. 2 In subsection 2(b)– i after each occurrence of “spouse” insert “or civil partner”; and ii after “matrimonial” insert “or family”. 3 In subsection 2(c), for “in a relationship which has the characteristics of the relationship between husband and wife, except that the persons are of the same sex,” substitute “as civil partners”. 4 In subsection 5(b)– i after “matrimonial” insert “or family”; and ii after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”. 22 In section 2(7) after the definition of “matrimonial home” and “non-entitled spouse”, insert– “family home” and “civil partner” are to be construed in accordance with the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) . . Amendment of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 23 In section 40(4)(c) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 , after “spouses” insert “or civil partners”. HUGH HENRY Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st December 2005