Same-Sex Marriage Act

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Marriage_(Same_Sex_Couples)_Act_2013
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:England
gptkb:Wales
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:Northern_Ireland
gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2013
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Same-Sex Marriage Act
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in England and Wales; and for connected purposes.
gptkbp:mainProvision conversion of civil partnerships to marriage
legal recognition of same-sex marriages
protection for religious organizations not wishing to conduct same-sex marriages
gptkbp:purpose legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales
gptkbp:receivedRoyalAssent 17 July 2013
gptkbp:relatedLegislation gptkb:Civil_Partnership_Act_2004
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Maria_Miller
gptkbp:startDate 13 March 2014
gptkbp:status in force
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marriage_Equality_Act_(Taiwan)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6