Entry #11308: Right to change legal gender in Falkland Islands

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RegionFalkland Islands
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateApr 4, 2005
End Date(none)
DescriptionUK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender." This makes gender recognition legal if it occurred in the UK but not in the Falklands.
Sourceshttps://www.legislation.gov.fk/view/whole/inforce/2019-07-17/fiord-2014-12

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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Ambiguous might fit best.

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ValueLegal, but requires medical diagnosis(REMOVED)
Special StatusLegal, but requires medical diagnosisAmbiguous
DescriptionUK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender." This makes gender recognition legal if it occurred in the UK but not in the Falklands.
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UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender." This makes gender recognition legal if it occurred in the UK but not in the Falklands.

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. If we’re going by the law in Britain (not sure if there is a seperate law for the Falklands), it’s a lie to say there are no restrictions as you require a medical diagnosis.

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ValueLegal, no restrictionsLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
DescriptionUK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."
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UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender." "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."

edited by JuliaB. under british law

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ValueIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Start Date2014Apr 4, 2005
DescriptionCurrently not possible by the law of the Falkland Islands, although UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."
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Currently not possible by the law of the Falkland Islands, although UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."
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  • Status is not correct "Medical diagnosis required. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7"

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StatusIllegal
Start Date2014
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DescriptionCurrently not possible by the law of the Falkland Islands, although UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."
Sourceshttps://www.legislation.gov.fk/view/whole/inforce/2019-07-17/fiord-2014-12
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  • Sources are invalid or broken "The gender certificate is what makes it legal"