Current Version
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jul 17, 2013 |
| End Date | 2014 |
| Description | The legislation allowed religious organisations to opt in to marry same-sex couples should they wish to do so and protected religious organisations and their representatives from successful legal challenge if they did not wish to marry same-sex couples. |
| Sources | https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/private-lives/relationships/overview/lawofmarriage-/ |
Revision History (1)
Revision by cskinner
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | 2014-03-24 | 2014-01-01 |
| Note | The legislation allowed religious organisations to opt in to marry same-sex couples should they wish to do so and protected religious organisations and their representatives from successful legal challenge if they did not wish to marry same-sex couples. | |
| Sources | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/same-sex-marriage-becomes-law http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30 | https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/private-lives/relationships/overview/lawofmarriage-/ |