Current Version
| Region | Cayman Islands |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 2002 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The 2002 adoption act, which did not take effect until the next year, specifically defined a couple as: "two people (whether of different sexes or the same sex) living as partners in an enduring family relationship", expressly permitting same-sex adoption. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/contents/enacted (Section 144) https://www.compactlaw.co.uk/pages/the-adoption-and-children-act-2002-guide-to-the-act# |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 2002 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The 2002 adoption act, which did not take effect until the next year, specifically defined a couple as: "two people (whether of different sexes or the same sex) living as partners in an enduring family relationship", expressly permitting same-sex adoption. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/contents/enacted (Section 144) https://www.compactlaw.co.uk/pages/the-adoption-and-children-act-2002-guide-to-the-act# |