A Bill to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to provide that opposite sex couples may enter a civil partnership; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
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This bill would amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to allow opposite-sex couples to enter civil partnerships. It brings the law in line with same-sex civil partnerships and sets out the legal framework for how these partnerships would work, along with related provisions to support the change.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons. If progressed, it would move on to committee stage for detailed examination and then further readings.
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21 Jul 2016
13 Jan 2017
This Bill had its second reading debate on Friday 13 January 2017 but the debate was adjourned until Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
