217—Amendment of section 46—Interpretation
(1)
Section 46(1)—after the definition of "benefit" 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 46(1),
definition of "prescribed relative —after "spouse," insert:
(3) Section 46(1),
definitions of "putative spouse" and
"spouse"—delete the definitions and substitute:
"spouse"—a person is the spouse of another if they are legally married;