213—Amendment of section 5—Interpretation
(1)
Section 5(1)—after the definition of "designated officer insert:
"domestic partner" means a person who is a domestic partner within the meaning
of the Family Relationships Act 1975 , whether declared as such under
that Act or not;
(2) Section 5(1),
definition of "senior available next of kin , (b)(i)—after "spouse"
insert:
or domestic partner
(3)
Section 5(1)—after the definition of "senior available next of kin
insert:
"spouse"—a person is the spouse of another if they are legally married;