Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (UK)
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Act_of_Parliament
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| gptkbp:allows |
conversion of civil partnerships to marriage
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| gptkbp:chapter |
gptkb:2013_c._30
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| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
religious organisations to conduct same-sex marriages
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:doesNotApplyToJurisdiction |
gptkb:Northern_Ireland
gptkb:Scotland |
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:firstSameSexMarriagesDate |
2014-03-29
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (UK)
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| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Maria_Miller
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| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:England
gptkb:Wales |
| gptkbp:longTitle |
An Act to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in England and Wales; to make provision for the marriage of armed forces personnel overseas; to make provision about consular marriage; to make provision for the conversion of civil partnerships to marriage; and for connected purposes.
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| gptkbp:providesFor |
religious opt-out for religious organisations
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| gptkbp:purpose |
legalise same-sex marriage in England and Wales
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| gptkbp:receivedRoyalAssent |
2013-07-17
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| gptkbp:relatedLegislation |
gptkb:Marriage_Act_1949
gptkb:Civil_Partnership_Act_2004 |
| gptkbp:startDate |
2014-03-13
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| gptkbp:status |
current
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| gptkbp:subject |
LGBT rights
same-sex marriage marriage law |
| gptkbp:website |
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:wedding_of_Sir_Elton_John_and_David_Furnish
gptkb:gay_rights_movement |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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