Entry #754: Right to change legal gender in Northern Ireland

Current Version

RegionNorthern Ireland
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Start DateApr 4, 2005
End Datenow
DescriptionAs in United Kingdom
Sourceshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/enacted


Revision History (3)

edited by Macie. Requires a medical diagnosis therefore changed

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueLegal, no restrictionsLegal, but requires medical diagnosis

edited by _it4_

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
DescriptionAs in United Kingdom

created by MatthewCarroll

Original entry
StatusLegal, but requires surgery
Start DateApr 4, 2005
End Datenow
Description(empty)
Sourceshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/enacted
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Under UK law, a gender recognition certificate can be granted regardless of weather or not the person has had gender confirming surgery. This is no different in Northern Ireland."