Mar. 15 2012
Source Page: Equal civil marriage: a consultation. consultation paper. 25 p.Found: Equal civil marriage: a consultation. consultation paper. 25 p.
Nov. 28 2023
Source Page: Letter dated 23/11/2023 from Lord Sharpe of Epsom to Viscount Bridgeman regarding marriages conducted under Sharia Law, as raised during the King's speech debate. 2p.Found: of that review the Law Commission made recommendations regarding who should be able to solemnise a marriage
Mar. 03 2009
Source Page: Persons granted British citizenship, United Kingdom, 2007. 34 p.Found: 164,635 in 2007 (paragraph 2). 53 per cent of grants were on the basis of residence, 18 per cent marriage
Nov. 02 2011
Source Page: Summary of responses: civil partnerships on religious premises: a consultation. 65 p.Found: ceremonies) are the Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises ) Regulations 2005.
Nov. 04 2011
Source Page: Corrected summary of responses: civil partnerships on religious premises: a consultation. 65 p.Found: ceremonies) are the Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises ) Regulations 2005.
Mentions:
1: Lord Herbert of South Downs (Con - Life peer) My Lords,“Marriage is a vital social institution. - Speech Link
2: Baroness Twycross (Lab - Life peer) than the summary, including many examples of religious ceremonies within other denominations and faiths - Speech Link
3: Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con - Excepted Hereditary) The House will know that we introduced the marriage allowance in 2015 to recognise marriage and civil - Speech Link
Asked by: Baroness Cox (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the urgency of the need for marriage law reform, with particular reference to protection and prevention for women whose religious marriage ceremonies do not comply with legal requirements and may not be legally recognised.
Answered by Lord Bellamy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The Government shares the concern that some people, and disproportionately women, may have a religious wedding that is not legally binding, and does not provide legal protections, without appreciating the consequences.
We are carefully considering the Law Commission’s recommendations on weddings reform. As part of its review, the Law Commission has considered ways of ensuring there are fewer religious wedding ceremonies that result in a marriage which the law does not recognise.
Marriage will always be one of our most important institutions, and we have a duty to consider the implications of any changes to the law in this area very carefully. We are now taking the time to consider the report’s recommendations and will publish a response shortly.
Mar. 31 2011
Source Page: Civil partnerships on religious premises: a consultation. Consultation paper. 90 p.Found: Registrars often receive requests to include religious elements within civil ceremonies and there will
Found: ceremonies for same sex couples.
Jul. 13 2011
Source Page: Family migration: a consultation. Consultation paper. 77 p.Found: marriage.