Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
A Bill to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in England and Wales, about gender change by married persons and civil partners, about consular functions in relation to marriage, for the marriage of armed forces personnel overseas, for permitting marriages according to the usages of belief organisations to be solemnized on the authority of certificates of a superintendent registrar, for the review of civil partnership, for the review of survivor benefits under occupational pension schemes, and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
24 January 2013 – 24 January 2013
- 2nd reading· Commons
5 February 2013 – 5 February 2013
- Programme motion· Commons
5 February 2013 – 5 February 2013
- Money resolution· Commons
5 February 2013 – 5 February 2013
- Carry-over motion· Commons
5 February 2013 – 5 February 2013
- Committee stage· Commons
12 February 2013 – 12 March 2013
- 1st reading· Commons
9 May 2013 – 9 May 2013
- 2nd reading· Commons
9 May 2013 – 9 May 2013
- Programme motion· Commons
20 May 2013 – 20 May 2013
- Report stage· Commons
20 May 2013 – 21 May 2013
- 3rd reading· Commons
21 May 2013 – 21 May 2013
- 1st reading· Lords
21 May 2013 – 21 May 2013
- 2nd reading· Lords
3 June 2013 – 4 June 2013
- Committee stage· Lords
17 June 2013 – 24 June 2013
- Report stage· Lords
8 July 2013 – 10 July 2013
- 3rd reading· Lords
15 July 2013 – 15 July 2013
- Programme motion· Commons
16 July 2013 – 16 July 2013
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
16 July 2013 – 16 July 2013
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
17 July 2013 – 17 July 2013
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1135.