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If you are thinking about setting up a business, and need it done quickly and easily with no additional requirements, then this package is the perfect choice.
This package is a cheap and efficient way to begin business, and includes the provision of a registered office address in London for the duration of one year.
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This package is one of the most cost effective and the efficient way to start a UK company, which includes a registered office address in London, a nominee secretary, and a nominee director for the duration of one year.
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Private Company Limited by Shares:

  • A private company limited by shares in England and Wales must have at least one director, one shareholder, and may have a secretary.

  • You need at least one person to form this type of company. If there is only one director, and that director is a natural person in your company, that director can also act as the secretary.

  • A company must have at least one director who is a natural person. This requirement is met if the office of director is held by a natural person as a corporation sole or otherwise by virtue of an office.

  • You can register a sole director' company, if you are familiar with the secretaries duties and responsibilities, because all of them belongs to a sole director.

  • The directors and secretary of your company can also be shareholders.

  • The Companies Act imposes no restriction on the minimum age of company directors. However Companies House will actively discourage the appointment of anyone under the age of 16 from taking up a company directorship on the grounds that the individuals concerned may not fully understand the legal liabilities that go with the position and for the most part will not have the experience necessary to perform the duties of a company director.

  • Under the Companies Act 2006, there is no restriction on any or all of the members/shareholders being from an overseas country (i.e. outside the United Kingdom in terms of residency, domicile, citizenship, place of incorporation or all or any of those concepts).

  • There is no requirement for the officers of your company to be UK citizens or residents, nor for them to hold valid work permits.

  • Owning, or being an officer of a UK company does not, however, grant you any right to live or work in the UK if you are a foreign national.

  • Your company must have a registered office address within England or Wales; this is the official address of your company and will be on the public record as such.

  • Your company must hold its official company documents at its registered office address: its register of shareholders, and its constitutional documents.

  • So long as you maintain a registered office address in England or Wales, you can conduct your business from any place in the world: you do not have to run your business from your registered office address.

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    A business may be conducted by a company as an entity in its own right and comes into existence by incorporation under companies legislation which also regulates the running of the company and sets out the duties of its officers. In recent years trading trusts have been commonly used as the structure for carrying on a business with their main objective of tax minimization. A trust requires a trustee to act on behalf of a trust and it has been preferable to have a company newly incorporated to act as the trustee as it is believed that this limits the liability of the trust to the paid-up capital of the Trustee Company. A trust is formed by a gift or settlement being made to the trustee on behalf of the, as yet unformed, trust. A solicitor draws up a Trust Deed setting out the powers and formalizing the administration of the trust. The trust has beneficiaries rather than shareholders as in a company, who are entitled to distributions of capital and/or income and these distributions, are controlled by the trustee.
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    This is one of our most popular packages with worldwide customers, and includes: -

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  • Our Deluxe package is a fast and easy option, it is ideal for the UK, EU, and international small to medium businesses who wish to appoint a nominee director and a nominee secretary in order to maintain the anonymity of the real owner, and it includes: -

  • Incorporation of your company from scratch using one of our registered office addresses in London, our nominee director and nominee secretary. We can appoint your own candidate(s) to the role of shareholder(s), or you can appoint a nominee sharholder provided by Coddan;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
    • The provision of a registered office address for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our registered office address service is charged annually);
    • The provision of a nominee secretary for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our nominee secretary service is charged annually);
    • The provision of a nominee director for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our nominee director service is charged annually);

    The following two hard bound copies of corporate documents, will be send by post to you upon formation of your private limited company: -

  • A laminated copy of the certificate of incorporation of your company;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A hard bound copy of the minutes of the first meeting of directors;
  • Share certificates, and your company register;
  • The general power of attorney signed by a nominee director;
  • Pre-signed, undated resignation letter from a nominee director;
  • The agreement for the provision of nominee service and indemnification of nominee.
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  • This is our most popular package with the UK residents, and includes: -

  • The registration of your company from scratch using your own registered office address, and appoint your own candidates to the roles of director, secretary (if needed), and shareholder;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
  • The following documents, which need to be printed and signed, will be e-mailed to you upon formation of your company: -

  • A certificate of incorporation (requires PDF file reader);
  • The memorandum & articles of association (requires PDF file reader);
  • The first meeting of the board of directors (requires PDF file reader);
  • Share certificates and a company register (requires PDF file reader).
  • *If you do not have an a valid address in the UK, which can be used as the registered office address for your company, please check our Economy package. The non-UK address cannot be acceptable as the office address for the UK company.

    This is our most popular package with the UK and EU residents, and includes: -

  • The registration your company from scratch using one of our registered office addresses, and appoint your own candidates to the roles of director, secretary (if needed), and shareholder;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
    • The provision of a registered office address for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our registered office address service is charged annually);

    The following documents, which need to be printed and signed, will be e-mailed to you upon formation of your company: -

  • A certificate of incorporation (requires PDF file reader);
  • The memorandum & articles of association (requires PDF file reader);
  • The first meeting of the board of directors (requires PDF file reader);
  • Share certificates and a company register (requires PDF file reader).
  • This is another one very popular package with worldwide customers, and includes: -

  • The formation of a company limited by guarantee usually takes as little as five to seven working days from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The incorporation your BVI company limited by guarantee from scratch using our registered agent & registered office address, and appoint your own candidate to the role of a members;
  • The government and initiation fees for incorporation are included in the price of this package;
  • The search for a company name availability, confirmation, and reservation;
  • An original certificate of incorporation
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum & articles of association
  • The preparation and submission of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A local registered office address and a local registered agent for 12 months are included in the price of this package (our registered agent & office address service are charged annually);
  • The provision of a nominee director for one year is also included in the price of this package (our nominee director service is charged annually);

  • To receive an original of the certificate of incorporation from the Companies Registrar usually takes as little as two to three days from the time of incorporation.
  • The following hard bound copy of corporate documents, will be posted to you upon formation of your company limited by guarantee: -

  • An original certificate of incorporation;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • The minutes of the first meeting of the board of directors;
  • A completed register of directors and members;
  • An elegant printed membership certificates;
  • A pliers seal.
  • The general power of attorney signed by a nominee director (additional fee applies);
  • Pre-signed, undated resignation letter from a nominee director;
  • The agreement for the provision of a nominee service and indemnification of nominee.
  • This is our most popular package with international customers, and includes: -

  • The formation of a company limited by guarantee usually takes as little as five to seven working days from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The registration your BVI company limited by guarantee from scratch using our registered agent & registered office address, and appoint our own candidates to the role of a nominee director and a nominee member;
  • The government and initiation fees for incorporation are included in the price of this package;
  • The search for a company name availability, confirmation, and reservation;
  • The preparation and submission of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A local registered office address and a local registered agent for one year are included in the price of this package (our registered agent & office address service are charged annually);
  • The provision of a nominee director for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our nominee director service is charged annually);
  • A completed register of directors and members
  • The provision of a nominee member for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our nominee member service is charged annually);

  • To receive an original of the certificate of incorporation from the Companies Registrar usually takes as little as two to three days from the time of incorporation.
  • The following hard bound copy of corporate documents, will be posted to you upon formation of your company limited by guarantee: -

  • An original certificate of incorporation;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • The minutes of the first meeting of the board of directors;
  • A completed register of directors and members;
  • An elegant printed membership certificates;
  • A pliers seal.
  • Pre-signed, undated letters of resignation from a nominee director and a nominee member;
  • A general power of attorney signed by a nominee director (additional fee applies);
  • A declaration of trust from a nominee member;
  • An indemnity letter for the power of attorney;
  • A nominee agreement which provides for the indemnification of the nominees.
  • This is another one of our most popular packages for small and medium size businesses, such as those being run by a sole director from home, and for companies owned by overseas residents who still need a local registered office address, but would rather not open a local office in the UK;

    This package is often chosen by such customers, who are looking to minimise a sole director' personal liability (and who are not quite familiar with the UK corporate legislation), because this package includes thye provision of a nominee secretary for 12 months. This package is also includes: -

  • The registration your company from scratch using one of our registered office addresses, and appoint your own candidates to the roles of director, and shareholder;
  • The standard capital on formation is £1.00, this is divided into 1.00 ordinary share valued at £1.00 (a minimum of one share must be issued);
  • The formation of a limited company usually takes as little as four to six hours from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The government fee for incorporation is included in the price of this package;
    • The provision of a registered office address for 12 months is included in the price of this package (our registered office address service is charged annually);
    • The provision of a nominee secretary for 12 months is also included in the price of this package (our nominee secretary service is charged annually);

    The following hard bound copy of the corporate documents, will be send by post to you, upon formation of your private limited company: -

  • A laminated copy of the certificate of incorporation of your company;
  • A hard bound copy of the memorandum and articles of association;
  • A hard bound copy of the minutes of the first meeting of directors;
  • Share certificates, and your company register.
  • This is another one very popular package with worldwide customers, and includes: -

  • The formation of a limited partnership usually takes as little as five to seven working days from the time that your application and payment are received by Coddan;
  • The incorporation your BVI offshore limited partnership from scratch using our registered agent & registered office address, and appoint your own candidate to the role of a general partner;
  • The government and initiation fees for registration are included in the price of this package;
  • The search for a limited partnership name availability, confirmation, and reservation;
  • The preparation and submission of the partnership agreement;
  • A local registered office address and a local registered agent for 12 months are included in the price of this package (our registered agent & office address service are charged annually);
  • The provision of a nominee limited partner for one year is also included in the price of this package (our nominee limited partner service is charged annually);

  • To receive an original of the certificate of incorporation from the Companies Registrar usually takes as little as two to three days from the time of incorporation.
  • The following hard bound copy of corporate documents, will be posted to you upon formation of your offshore company: -

  • An original certificate of incorporation;
  • A hard bound copy of the partnership agreement;
  • The minutes of the first meeting of the board of partners;
  • A completed register of partners;
  • An elegant printed membership certificates;
  • A pliers seal;
  • The general power of attorney signed by a nominee limited partner (additional fee applies);
  • Pre-signed, undated resignation letter from a nominee limited partner;
  • The agreement for the provision of a nominee service and indemnification of nominee.
  • This is our most popular package with international customers, and includes: -

    This is our most popular package with international customers, and includes: -

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    SCHEDULE 9
     
    Section 82
     FAMILY HOMES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
     PART 1
     AMENDMENTS OF THE FAMILY LAW ACT 1996 (C. 27)
    1    (1) Amend section 30 (rights concerning matrimonial home where one spouse has no estate, etc.) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (1)-
     
     
      (a) in paragraph (a)-
     
        (i) after "one spouse" insert "or civil partner ("A")", and
     
        (ii) for "that spouse" substitute "A".
     
      (b) in paragraph (b), after "other spouse" insert "or civil partner ("B")".
         (3) In subsection (2)-
     
     
      (a) for "the spouse not so entitled" substitute "B",
     
      (b) for "("matrimonial home rights")" substitute "("home rights")", and
     
      (c) in paragraph (a), for "the other spouse" substitute "A".
         (4) In subsection (3)-
     
     
      (a) for "a spouse" and for "that spouse" substitute "B", and
     
      (b) for "the other spouse" (in both places) substitute "A".
         (5) In subsection (4)-
     
     
      (a) for "A spouse's" substitute "B's",
     
      (b) in paragraph (a), for "by the other spouse as the other spouse's" substitute "by A as A's", and
     
      (c) in paragraph (b)-
     
        (i) for "the spouse occupies the dwelling-house as that spouse's" substitute "B occupies the dwelling-house as B's", and
     
        (ii) for "by the other spouse as the other spouse's" substitute "by A as A's".
         (6) In subsection (5)-
     
     
      (a) for "a spouse ("the first spouse")" substitute "B", and
     
      (b) in paragraph (b), for "the other spouse ("the second spouse")" substitute "A",
     
      (c) for "the second spouse" substitute "A", and
     
      (d) for "the first spouse against the second spouse" substitute "B against A".
         (7) In subsection (6)-
     
     
      (a) for "a spouse" substitute "B", and
     
      (b) for "the other spouse" (in both places) substitute "A".
         (8) In subsection (7), for the words from first "which" to the end substitute"which-
     
     
      (a) in the case of spouses, has at no time been, and was at no time intended by them to be, a matrimonial home of theirs; and
     
      (b) in the case of civil partners, has at no time been, and was at no time intended by them to be, a civil partnership home of theirs."
         (9) In subsection (8)-
     
     
      (a) for "A spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "B's home rights",
     
      (b) in paragraph (a), after "marriage" insert "or civil partnership", and
     
      (c) in paragraph (b), for "the other spouse" substitute "A".
         (10) In subsection (9)-
     
     
      (a) for "a spouse" (in both places) substitute "a person", and
     
      (b) for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights".
         (11) In the heading to section 30, for "matrimonial home where one spouse" substitute "home where one spouse or civil partner" and, in the preceding cross-heading, after "matrimonial" insert "or civil partnership".
     
    2    (1) Amend section 31 (effect of matrimonial home rights as charge on dwelling-house) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (1) for "marriage, one spouse" substitute "marriage or civil partnership, A".
     
         (3) In subsection (2) for "The other spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "B's home rights".
     
         (4) In subsection (3)-
     
     
      (a) in paragraph (a), for "the spouse so entitled" substitute "A", and
     
      (b) in paragraph (b), after "marriage" insert "or of the formation of the civil partnership".
         (5) In subsection (4)-
     
     
      (a) for "a spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "B's home rights",
     
      (b) for "the other spouse" substitute "A", and
     
      (c) for "either of the spouses" substitute "A or B".
         (6) In subsection (5) for "the other spouse" substitute "A".
     
         (7) In subsection (7) for "the spouses" substitute "A and B".
     
         (8) In subsection (8)-
     
     
      (a) for "a spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "B's home rights",
     
      (b) in paragraph (a), for "the other spouse" substitute "A", and
     
      (c) in paragraph (b), after "marriage" insert "or civil partnership".
         (9) In subsection (9)-
     
     
      (a) in paragraph (a), for "a spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "B's home rights", and
     
      (b) for "the other spouse" (in both places) substitute "A".
         (10) In subsection (10)-
     
     
      (a) for "a spouse" and for "that spouse" substitute "A", and
     
      (b) in paragraph (b), for "a spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "B's home rights".
         (11) For subsection (12)(a) substitute-
     
     
      "(a) B's home rights are a charge on the estate of A or of trustees of A, and".
         (12) In the heading to section 31, for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights".
     
    3    For section 32 (further provisions relating to matrimonial home rights) substitute-
     
     
    "32    Further provisions relating to home rights
     
    Schedule 4 (provisions supplementary to sections 30 and 31) has effect."
     
    4    (1) Amend section 33 (occupation orders where applicant has estate or interest etc. or has matrimonial home rights) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (1)(a)(ii), for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights".
     
         (3) After subsection (2) insert-
     
     
        "(2A) If a civil partnership agreement (as defined by section 73 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) is terminated, no application under this section may be made by virtue of section 62(3)(eza) by reference to that agreement after the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which it is terminated."
     
         (4) In subsection (3)(e)-
     
     
      (a) for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights", and
     
      (b) after "spouse" insert "or civil partner".
         (5) In subsection (4), for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights".
     
         (6) In subsection (5)-
     
     
      (a) for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights",
     
      (b) after "is the other spouse" insert "or civil partner",
     
      (c) after "during the marriage" insert "or civil partnership",
     
      (d) in paragraph (a), after "spouse" insert "or civil partner", and
     
      (e) in paragraph (b), after "marriage" insert "or civil partnership".
         (7) In the heading to section 33, for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights".
     
    5    In section 34 (effect of order under section 33 where rights are charge on dwelling-house), in subsection (1)-
     
     
      (a) for "a spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "B's home rights", and
     
      (b) for "the other spouse" (in each place) substitute "A".
    6    (1) Amend section 35 (one former spouse with no existing right to occupy) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (1)(a) and (b), after "former spouse" insert "or former civil partner".
     
         (3) For subsection (1)(c) substitute-
     
     
      "(c) the dwelling-house-
     
        (i) in the case of former spouses, was at any time their matrimonial home or was at any time intended by them to be their matrimonial home, or
     
        (ii) in the case of former civil partners, was at any time their civil partnership home or was at any time intended by them to be their civil partnership home."
         (4) In subsection (2), after "former spouse" (in both places) insert "or former civil partner".
     
         (5) In subsection (6)(f), after "marriage" insert "or civil partnership".
     
         (6) After subsection (6)(g)(i), insert-
     
     
        "(ia) for a property adjustment order under Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004;".
         (7) In subsection (9)(a), after "former spouses" insert "or former civil partners".
     
         (8) In subsections (11) and (12), after "former spouse" insert "or former civil partner".
     
         (9) For subsection (13)(a) and (b) substitute-
     
     
      "(a) as if he were B (the person entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of that section); and
     
      (b) as if the respondent were A (the person entitled as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of that section)."
         (10) In the heading to section 35, after "former spouse" insert "or former civil partner".
     
    7    In section 36 (one cohabitant or former cohabitant with no existing right to occupy), for subsection (13)(a) and (b) substitute-
     
     
      "(a) as if he were B (the person entitled to occupy the dwelling-house by virtue of that section); and
     
      (b) as if the respondent were A (the person entitled as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of that section)."
    8    (1) Amend section 37 (neither spouse entitled to occupy) as follows.
     
         (2) After subsection (1) insert-
     
     
        "(1A) This section also applies if-
     
     
      (a) one civil partner or former civil partner and the other civil partner or former civil partner occupy a dwelling-house which is or was the civil partnership home; but
     
      (b) neither of them is entitled to remain in occupation-
     
        (i) by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest or contract; or
     
        (ii) by virtue of any enactment giving him the right to remain in occupation."
         (3) In subsection (3)(b), for "spouses" substitute "parties".
     
         (4) In the heading to section 37, after "spouse" insert "or civil partner".
     
    9    In section 42 (non-molestation orders), after subsection (4) insert-
     
     
        "(4ZA) If a civil partnership agreement (as defined by section 73 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) is terminated, no application under this section may be made by virtue of section 62(3)(eza) by reference to that agreement after the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which it is terminated."
     
    10    (1) In section 44 (evidence of agreement to marry), after subsection (2) insert-
     
     
        "(3) Subject to subsection (4), the court shall not make an order under section 33 or 42 by virtue of section 62(3)(eza) unless there is produced to it evidence in writing of the existence of the civil partnership agreement (as defined by section 73 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004).
     
         (4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the court is satisfied that the civil partnership agreement was evidenced by-
     
     
      (a) a gift by one party to the agreement to the other as a token of the agreement, or
     
      (b) a ceremony entered into by the parties in the presence of one or more other persons assembled for the purpose of witnessing the ceremony."
         (2) In the heading to section 44, after "marry" insert "or form a civil partnership".
     
    11    In section 49 (variation and discharge of orders), in subsection (3)-
     
     
      (a) for "a spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "B's home rights are, under section 31,", and
     
      (b) for "the other spouse" (in each place) substitute "A".
    12    (1) Amend section 54 (dwelling-house subject to mortgage) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsections (3)(a) and (4), for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights".
     
         (3) In subsection (5), after "spouse, former spouse" insert ", civil partner, former civil partner".
     
    13    (1) Amend section 62 (meaning of "cohabitants", "relevant child" and "associated persons") as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (1)-
     
     
      (a) in paragraph (a), for "two persons who, although not married to each other, are living together as husband and wife or (if of the same sex) in an equivalent relationship;" substitute "two persons who are neither married to each other nor civil partners of each other but are living together as husband and wife or as if they were civil partners;", and
     
      (b) in paragraph (b), after "have subsequently married each other" insert "or become civil partners of each other".
         (3) After subsection (3)(a) insert-
     
     
      "(aa) they are or have been civil partners of each other;".
         (4) After subsection (3)(e) insert-
     
     
      "(eza) they have entered into a civil partnership agreement (as defined by section 73 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) (whether or not that agreement has been terminated);".
    14    (1) Amend section 63 (interpretation of Part 4) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (1), after the definition of "health" insert-
     
     
      ""home rights" has the meaning given by section 30;".
         (3) Omit the definition of "matrimonial home rights" in that subsection.
     
         (4) In the definition of relative in that subsection-
     
     
      (a) in paragraphs (a) and (b), for "spouse or former spouse" substitute "spouse, former spouse, civil partner or former civil partner",
     
      (b) in paragraph (b), for "by affinity)" substitute "by marriage or civil partnership)", and
     
      (c) after "were married to each other" insert "or were civil partners of each other".
         (5) After subsection (2)(i) insert-
     
     
      "(j) Schedules 5 to 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004."
    15    (1) Amend Schedule 4 (provisions supplementary to sections 30 and 31) as follows.
     
         (2) In paragraph 2, after "spouse" (in both places) insert "or civil partner".
     
         (3) In paragraph 3(1) and (3), after "spouse" insert "or civil partner".
     
         (4) In paragraph 4(1), for "spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "spouse's or civil partner's home rights".
     
         (5) For paragraphs 4(1)(a) to (c) substitute-
     
     
      "(a) in the case of a marriage-
     
        (i) by the production of a certificate or other sufficient evidence, that either spouse is dead,
     
        (ii) by the production of an official copy of a decree or order of a court, that the marriage has been terminated otherwise than by death, or
     
        (iii) by the production of an order of the court, that the spouse's home rights constituting the charge have been terminated by the order, and
     
      (b) in the case of a civil partnership-
     
        (i) by the production of a certificate or other sufficient evidence, that either civil partner is dead,
     
        (ii) by the production of an official copy of an order or decree of a court, that the civil partnership has been terminated otherwise than by death, or
     
        (iii) by the production of an order of the court, that the civil partner's home rights constituting the charge have been terminated by the order."
         (6) In paragraph 4(2)-
     
     
      (a) in paragraph (a)-
     
        (i) after "marriage" insert "or civil partnership", and
     
        (ii) after "spouse" insert "or civil partner", and
     
      (b) in paragraph (b), after "spouse" insert "or civil partner".
         (7) In paragraph 4(3), after "spouse" insert "or civil partner".
     
         (8) In the heading to paragraph 4, after "marriage" insert "or civil partnership".
     
         (9) In paragraph 5(1), for "spouse entitled to matrimonial home rights" substitute "spouse or civil partner entitled to home rights".
     
         (10) In paragraph 5(2)-
     
     
      (a) for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights", and
     
      (b) in paragraph (a), after "spouse" insert "or civil partner".
         (11) In the heading to paragraph 5, for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights".
     
         (12) In paragraph 6, after "spouse" (in both places) insert "or civil partner".
     
    16    (1) Amend Schedule 7 (transfer of certain tenancies on divorce etc. or on separation of cohabitants) as follows.
     
         (2) In paragraph 1, before the definition of "cohabitant" insert-
     
     
      ""civil partner", except in paragraph 2, includes (where the context requires) former civil partner;".
         (3) In paragraph 2(1), after "spouse" (in both places) insert "or civil partner".
     
         (4) For paragraph 2(2) substitute-
     
     
        "(2) The court may make a Part II order-
     
     
      (a) on granting a decree of divorce, a decree of nullity of marriage or a decree of judicial separation or at any time thereafter (whether, in the case of a decree of divorce or nullity of marriage, before or after the decree is made absolute), or
     
      (b) at any time when it has power to make a property adjustment order under Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 with respect to the civil partnership."
         (5) Omit "or" at the end of paragraph 4(a) and insert-
     
     
      "(aa) in the case of civil partners, a civil partnership home; or".
         (6) In paragraph 5(a), after "spouses" insert ", civil partners".
     
         (7) In paragraph 6-
     
     
      (a) after "spouse" (in the first place) insert ", a civil partner", and
     
      (b) after "spouse" (in the second place) insert ", civil partner".
         (8) In paragraph 7(1) and (2), after "spouse" (in each place) insert ", civil partner".
     
         (9) For paragraph 7(3) to (4) substitute-
     
     
        "(3) If the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant so entitled is a successor within the meaning of Part 4 of the Housing Act 1985-
     
     
      (a) his former spouse (or, in the case of judicial separation, his spouse),
     
      (b) his former civil partner (or, if a separation order is in force, his civil partner), or
     
      (c) his former cohabitant,
     is to be deemed also to be a successor within the meaning of that Part.
     
         (3A) If the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant so entitled is a successor within the meaning of section 132 of the Housing Act 1996-
     
     
      (a) his former spouse (or, in the case of judicial separation, his spouse),
     
      (b) his former civil partner (or, if a separation order is in force, his civil partner), or
     
      (c) his former cohabitant,
     is to be deemed also to be a successor within the meaning of that section.
     
         (4) If the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant so entitled is for the purposes of section 17 of the Housing Act 1988 a successor in relation to the tenancy or occupancy-
     
     
      (a) his former spouse (or, in the case of judicial separation, his spouse),
     
      (b) his former civil partner (or, if a separation order is in force, his civil partner), or
     
      (c) his former cohabitant,
     is to be deemed to be a successor in relation to the tenancy or occupancy for the purposes of that section."
     
         (10) In paragraph 7(5)(a), after "spouse" insert ", civil partner".
     
         (11) Omit paragraph 7(6).
     
         (12) In paragraph 8(1) and (2)(a) and (b), after "spouse" insert ", civil partner".
     
         (13) In paragraph 8(3), after "surviving spouse" insert "or surviving civil partner".
     
         (14) In paragraphs 9(1), (2)(a) and (b) and (3) (in both places) and 10(1) (in both places), after "spouse" insert ", civil partner".
     
         (15) In paragraph 11(1), after "spouses" insert ", civil partners".
     
         (16) In paragraph 11(2), after "spouse" insert ", civil partner".
     
         (17) For paragraph 12 and the heading preceding it, substitute-
     
     
     Date when order made between spouses or civil partners takes effect
     
    12    The date specified in a Part II order as the date on which the order is to take effect must not be earlier than-
     
      (a) in the case of a marriage in respect of which a decree of divorce or nullity has been granted, the date on which the decree is made absolute;
     
      (b) in the case of a civil partnership in respect of which a dissolution or nullity order has been made, the date on which the order is made final."
         (18) For paragraph 13 and the heading preceding it substitute-
     
     
     Effect of remarriage or subsequent civil partnership
     
    13    (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)-
     
     
      (a) the references to remarrying and marrying include references to cases where the marriage is by law void or voidable, and
     
      (b) the references to forming a civil partnership include references to cases where the civil partnership is by law void or voidable."
         (19) In paragraph 15(1)-
     
     
      (a) after "spouse" insert "or civil partner", and
     
      (b) for "spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "spouse's or civil partner's home rights".
         (20) In paragraph 15(2), after "spouse" insert ", civil partner".
     
     PART 2
     CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
     Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
     
    17    (1) Amend section 29A (spouses having statutory rights of occupation) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (1)-
     
     
      (a) for "one spouse ("A")" substitute "one spouse or civil partner ("A")", and
     
      (b) for "the other spouse ("B") acquires matrimonial home rights" substitute "the other spouse or civil partner ("B") acquires home rights".
         (3) In subsection (2) for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights".
     
         (4) In the heading to section 29A, after "spouses" insert "and civil partners".
     
     Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
     
    18    (1) Amend section 85 (extended discretion of court in certain proceedings for possession) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (5)-
     
     
      (a) in paragraph (a) for "tenant's spouse or former spouse, having matrimonial home rights" substitute "tenant's spouse or former spouse, or civil partner or former civil partner, having home rights",
     
      (b) after "the spouse or former spouse" insert ", or the civil partner or former civil partner,", and
     
      (c) for "those matrimonial home rights" substitute "those home rights".
         (3) In subsection (5A)-
     
     
      (a) in paragraph (a), for "former spouse of the tenant" substitute "former spouse or former civil partner of the tenant", and
     
      (b) in paragraph (b) and in the words following paragraph (c) after "former spouse," insert "former civil partner,".
    19    In section 99B (persons qualifying for compensation) in subsection (2)(f), after "spouse, former spouse," insert "civil partner, former civil partner,".
     
    20    In section 101 (rent not to be increased on account of tenant's improvements) in subsection (3)(d), after "spouse, former spouse," insert "civil partner, former civil partner,".
     
     Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
     
    21    (1) Amend section 336 (rights of occupation etc. of bankrupt's spouse) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (1), for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights".
     
         (3) In subsection (2)-
     
     
      (a) for "a spouse's matrimonial home rights" substitute "a spouse's or civil partner's home rights", and
     
      (b) after "the other spouse" (in each place) insert "or civil partner".
         (4) In subsection (4)(b) and (c) after "spouse or former spouse" insert "or civil partner or former civil partner".
     
         (5) In the heading to section 336 after "spouse" insert "or civil partner".
     
    22    (1) Amend section 337 (rights of occupation of bankrupt) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (2), for "spouse (if any) has matrimonial home rights" substitute "spouse or civil partner (if any) has home rights".
     
         (3) In subsection (3)-
     
     
      (a) in paragraph (a), for "matrimonial home rights" substitute "home rights", and
     
      (b) in paragraph (c), after "spouse" insert "or civil partner".
     Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
     
    23    (1) Amend section 9 (extended discretion of court in possession claims) as follows.
     
         (2) In subsection (5)-
     
     
      (a) for "tenant's spouse or former spouse, having matrimonial home rights" substitute "tenant's spouse or former spouse, or civil partner or former civil partner, having home rights",
     
      (b) after "the spouse or former spouse" insert ", or the civil partner or former civil partner", and
     
      (c) for "those matrimonial home rights" substitute "those home rights".
         (3) In subsection (5A)-
     
     
      (a) for "former spouse of the tenant" substitute "former spouse or former civil partner of the tenant",
     
      (b) for "cohabitant, former cohabitant or former spouse" (in both places) substitute "former spouse, former civil partner, cohabitant or former cohabitant".
     Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15)
     
    24    (1) Amend section 61 (matrimonial rights) as follows.
     
         (2) For "matrimonial home rights (within the meaning of section 30(2) of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27) (matrimonial home))" substitute "home rights (within the meaning of section 30(2) of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27) (rights in respect of matrimonial or civil partnership home))".
     
         (3) In the heading to section 61 for "Matrimonial" substitute "Home".
     
     PART 3
     TRANSISTIONAL PROVISION
    25    (1) Any reference (however expressed) in any enactment, instrument or document (whether passed or made before or after the passing of this Act)-
     
     
      (a) to rights of occupation under, or within the meaning of, the Matrimonial Homes Act 1983 (c. 19), or
     
      (b) to matrimonial home rights under, or within the meaning of, Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27),
     is to be construed, so far as is required for continuing the effect of the enactment, instrument or document, as being or as the case requires including a reference to home rights under, or within the meaning of, Part 4 of the 1996 Act as amended by this Schedule.
     
         (2) Any reference (however expressed) in Part 4 of the 1996 Act or in any other enactment, instrument or document (including any enactment amended by this Schedule) to home rights under, or within the meaning of, Part 4 of the 1996 Act is to be construed as including, in relation to times, circumstances and purposes before the commencement of this Schedule, references to rights of occupation under, or within the meaning of, the 1983 Act and to matrimonial home rights under, or within the meaning of, Part 4 of the 1996 Act without the amendments made by this Schedule.
     
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