Current Version
| Region | Scotland |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | MSPs voted by 105 to 18 in favour of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill. Establishes belief ceremonies, such as humanist ceremonies as a "third form of marriage", alongside religious and civil events. Allowing transgender people to stay married, rather than having to get divorced, when obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate. Amended guidance on the teaching of the issue in schools. The first same-sex marriages were allowed to take place December 16, 2014. |
| Sources | http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S4_Bills/Marriage%20and%20Civil%20Partnership%20%28Scotland%29%20Bill/b36s4-introd.pdf http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-25960225 http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/same-sex-marriages-begin-in-scotland |
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Revision History (2)
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| Start Date | Feb 4, 2014 | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Description | MSPs voted by 105 to 18 in favour of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill. Establishes belief ceremonies, such as humanist ceremonies as a "third form of marriage", alongside religious and civil events. Allowing transgender people to stay married, rather than having to get divorced, when obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate. Amended guidance on the teaching of the issue in schools. | MSPs voted by 105 to 18 in favour of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill. Establishes belief ceremonies, such as humanist ceremonies as a "third form of marriage", alongside religious and civil events. Allowing transgender people to stay married, rather than having to get divorced, when obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate. Amended guidance on the teaching of the issue in schools. The first same-sex marriages were allowed to take place December 16, 2014. |
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| Sources | http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S4_Bills/Marriage%20and%20Civil%20Partnership%20%28Scotland%29%20Bill/b36s4-introd.pdf http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-25960225 | http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S4_Bills/Marriage%20and%20Civil%20Partnership%20%28Scotland%29%20Bill/b36s4-introd.pdf http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-25960225 http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/same-sex-marriages-begin-in-scotland |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | MSPs voted by 105 to 18 in favour of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill. Establishes belief ceremonies, such as humanist ceremonies as a "third form of marriage", alongside religious and civil events. Allowing transgender people to stay married, rather than having to get divorced, when obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate. Amended guidance on the teaching of the issue in schools. |
| Sources | http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S4_Bills/Marriage%20and%20Civil%20Partnership%20%28Scotland%29%20Bill/b36s4-introd.pdf http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-25960225 |
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "The act does not come into force until December 16th 2014, and the first ceremonies cannot take place before 31st December 2014. "