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| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | Dec 5, 2005 |
| End Date | Oct 1, 2010 |
| Description | The Civil Partnership Act 2004 received royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II on 18 November 2004. The act came into effect on 5 December 2005 and allowed for civil unions to be performed at registry offices, but not at religious institutions. Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership was sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/enacted https://www.equality-network.org/your-rights/civil-partnership/ |
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edited by LovelyJubbly. Correcting the end date and description
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| Description | The Civil Partnership Act 2004 received royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II on 18 November 2004. The act came into effect on 5 December 2005. Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership is sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system. | The Civil Partnership Act 2004 received royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II on 18 November 2004. The act came into effect on 5 December 2005 and allowed for civil unions to be performed at registry offices, but not at religious institutions. Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership was sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system. |
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edited by LovelyJubbly. Correcting the end date
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| End Date | Dec 5, 2011 | Oct 1, 2010 |
| Description | The Civil Partnership Act 2004 received royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II on 18 November 2004. The at came into effect on 5 December 2005. Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership is sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system. | The Civil Partnership Act 2004 received royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II on 18 November 2004. The act came into effect on 5 December 2005. Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership is sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system. |
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edited by LovelyJubbly. Adding more detail and sources
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| Start Date | 2004 | Dec 5, 2005 |
| End Date | 2012 | Dec 5, 2011 |
| Description | The Civil Partnership Act (2004). Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership is sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system | The Civil Partnership Act 2004 received royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II on 18 November 2004. The at came into effect on 5 December 2005. Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership is sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system. |
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| Sources | https://www.equality-network.org/your-rights/civil-partnership/ | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/enacted https://www.equality-network.org/your-rights/civil-partnership/ |
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| End Date | Jul 16, 2013 | Jul 14, 2013 |
edited by qcksws. The bill was passed sometime in 2004, it was only revised recently, unknown changes have been made
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| Start Date | Dec 5, 2005 | 2004 |
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| Description | The Civil Partnership Act (2004). Under the Act, same-sex couples can register a civil partnership, which has almost the same legal effects, rights and obligations as marriage does for mixed-sex couples. For that reason, civil partnership is sometimes called ‘gay marriage’. However, legally, it is not marriage, but is a separate, segregated system | |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/contents | https://www.equality-network.org/your-rights/civil-partnership/ |
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| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | Dec 5, 2005 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/contents |
Reports (4)
- Other "Same-sex marriage is legal (pending implementation later this month) in England and Wales, and in Scotland (also pending implementation).
Other parts of the United Kingdom do not have same-sex marriage - the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man etc."
- Duplicate entry
- Other information is incorrect "First same-sex marriage can take place on 29th of March 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/dec/10/same-sex-weddings-march-2014-government"
- Date is incorrect "Equal marriage superseded civil partnerships from 17 July 2013"