SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS

Family Law Act 199610

In the Family Law Act 199618—

a

in section 30(4)(b) (right to occupy matrimonial home) for “and Part I of the Housing Act 1988” substitute “, Part I of the Housing Act 1988 and Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996”; and

b

in Schedule 7 (transfer of certain tenancies on divorce etc. or on separation of cohabitants)—

i

in paragraph 1, in the definition of “a relevant tenancy”, at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or” and at the end of sub-paragraph (d) insert—

or

e

an introductory tenancy within the meaning of Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996;

ii

in paragraph 7(1) for “or an assured tenancy” substitute “, an assured tenancy” and after “the Housing Act 1988” insert “or an introductory tenancy within the meaning of Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996”; and

iii

after paragraph 7(3) insert—

3A

If the Spouse or cohabitant so entitled is a successor within the meaning of section 132 of the Housing Act 1996, his former spouse or former cohabitant (or, if a separation order is in force, his spouse) shall be deemed also to be a successor within the meaning of that section.