Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act (Scotland) 2014

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Statements (51)
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marriage_(Same_Sex_Couples)_Act_2013
gptkbp:affects same-sex couples
gptkbp:allows gptkb:same-sex_marriage
same-sex couples to adopt children
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Civil_Partnership_Act_2004
gptkb:Marriage_Act_1836
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:contributed_to social acceptance of same-sex relationships
gptkbp:effective_date 2014-07-04
2014-12-16
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Scottish_Parliament
gptkbp:enforces Scottish courts
gptkbp:facilitates joint tax benefits for same-sex couples
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act (Scotland) 2014
gptkbp:impact legal recognition of same-sex relationships
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
gptkbp:influences marriage laws in other countries
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Scottish_Government
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in human rights reports
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_challenged_by legal opposition
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal discussions on marriage equality
gptkbp:is_discussed_in Scottish Parliament debates
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:government_records
gptkbp:is_influenced_by international human rights standards
gptkbp:is_opposed_by certain religious groups
some religious organizations
some conservative groups
gptkbp:is_part_of Scottish legal history
Scottish legal framework
gptkbp:is_promoted_by LGBT organizations
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_referenced_in LGBT advocacy materials
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:human_rights
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by legal scholars
gptkbp:is_supported_by human rights activists
LGBT rights organizations
major political parties in Scotland
gptkbp:legal_issue legalized same-sex marriage
gptkbp:part_of LGBT rights movement in Scotland
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Civil_Partnership_Act_2004
gptkbp:promotes equality in marriage
gptkbp:provides conversion of civil partnerships to marriages
gptkbp:recognizes same-sex marriages performed abroad
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Equality_Act_2010
gptkbp:repealed_by provisions against same-sex marriage
gptkbp:requires registration of same-sex marriages
gptkbp:significance landmark legislation for LGBT rights
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Marriage_and_Civil_Partnership_(Scotland)_Act_2014