Entry #11308: Right to change legal gender in Falkland Islands

Current Version

RegionFalkland Islands
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, no restrictions
Start DateApr 4, 2005
End Datenow
DescriptionUK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."
Sourceshttps://www.legislation.gov.fk/view/whole/inforce/2019-07-17/fiord-2014-12


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Revision by JuliaB. under british law

Old Value (Original) New Value (Current)
ValueIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Start Date2014Apr 4, 2005
NoteCurrently not possible by the law of the Falkland Islands, although UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."
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Currently not possible by the law of the Falkland Islands, although UK changes of gender are recognised. The Criminal Procedure and Evidence Ordinance 2014 states "the gender of an individual is his or her gender as registered at birth, unless the person possesses a gender recognition certificate issued under section 9 of the UK Gender Recognition Act 2004, in which case the person's gender is the acquired gender."

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