Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting "or" second occurring from paragraph (b) of the definition of family responsibilities ;

(b) by omitting paragraph (c) from the definition of family responsibilities ;

(c) by inserting "or partner" after "spouse" in paragraph (a) of the definition of immediate family member ;

(d) by inserting "or partner" after "spouse" in paragraph (b) of the definition of immediate family member ;

(e) by inserting the following definition after the definition of parental status :

partner means a partner within the meaning of the Relationships Act 2003 ;