UK Act of Parliament
2004
United Kingdom
Gender Recognition Act 2004
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What this Act requires
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Schedules
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In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (1A), the Lord Chancellor must, after...
Persons on the list— (a) hold and vacate their appointments...
(1) The President must make arrangements for determining the membership...
The arrangements must ensure that a Panel determining an application...
(1) Where a Panel consists of more than one member,...
The Secretary of State may make staff and other facilities...
(1) The Secretary of State may pay sums by way...
Schedule 1 para.8A
In Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992...
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18) is amended as...
In Article 16 (bars to relief), after paragraph (2) insert—...
(1) Paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 (grounds on which a...
In section 12 (grounds on which a marriage celebrated after...
In section 13 (bars to relief), after subsection (2) insert—...
(1) Paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 (grounds on which a...
The Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 39) is amended as...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 1 (grounds on which...
In section 2(1) (encouragement of reconciliation), for “in an action...
The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1045 (N.I....
In Article 14 (grounds on which a marriage celebrated after...
In this Part— “the Registrar General” means the Registrar General...
(1) Section 34(5) of the 1953 Act (certified copy of...
England and Wales
(1) The Registrar General may make regulations about—
In this Part— “the Registrar General” means the Registrar General...
(1) The Registrar General must maintain, in the General Register...
(1) If the Registrar General receives under section 10(1) a...
(1) The Registrar General must make arrangements for each entry...
(1) This paragraph applies in respect of an extract issued...
Where an abbreviated extract of birth under section 39E of...
Section 18A(2) (decrees of parentage and non-parentage), section 20(1)(re-registration in...
(1) This paragraph applies if, after an entry has been...
(1) The Registrar General must maintain, in the General Register...
sections 41 and 41A of the 1965 Act (authentication of...
(1) The Registrar General may, with the approval of the...
In this Part— “the Registrar General” means the Registrar General...
(1) The Registrar General must maintain, in the General Register...
(1) If the Registrar General receives under section 10(1) a...
(1) The Registrar General must make arrangements for each entry...
(1) Anyone who may have a certified copy of the...
Where a short certificate of birth under Article 40 of...
Articles 18, 19 and 19A of the 1976 Order (re-registration...
(1) Any power or duty of the Registrar General to...
(1) This paragraph applies if, after an entry has been...
(1) If the Registrar General receives under section 10(1) a...
Paragraphs (4) to (6) of Article 37 of the 1976...
(1) Article 42 of the 1976 Order (proof of age...
Article 47 of the 1976 Order (fees for searches, certificates...
(1) The Department of Finance in Northern Ireland may by...
(1) The Registrar General must make arrangements for each entry...
(1) Anyone who may have a certified copy of the...
Where a short certificate of birth under section 33 of...
(1) Section 10A of the 1953 Act (re-registration where parents...
(1) Any power or duty of the Registrar General or...
(1) This paragraph applies if, after an entry has been...
The Marriage Act 1949 is amended as follows.
In Article 14 (grounds on which a marriage celebrated after...
In Article 16(2), (3) and (4) (bars to relief), for...
In section 1 (restrictions on marriage), insert at the end—...
After section 5A insert— Marriages involving person of acquired gender...
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 is amended as follows.
In section 12 (grounds on which a marriage celebrated after...
In section 13(2), (3) and (4) (bars to relief), for...
In section 2 of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 (marriage...
In Article 18 of the Family Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern...
The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 is amended as...
This Schedule applies where a full gender recognition certificate is...
(1) The person’s entitlement to— (za) a state pension under...
Schedule 5 para.11
(1) The provision that may be made by regulations under...
(1) The provision that may be made by regulations under...
(1) In this paragraph “the 1993 Act” means the Pension...
(1) In this paragraph “the 1993 Act” means the Pension...
(1) The provision that may be made by regulations under...
(1) The provision that may be made by regulations under...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule “the 1992 Act”...
(1) If (immediately before the certificate is issued) the person...
If (immediately before the certificate is issued) the person is...
If (immediately before the certificate is issued) the person is,...
If (immediately before the certificate is issued) the person is...
(1) Any question— (a) whether the person is entitled to...
(1) Any question— (a) whether the person is entitled to...
(1) Any question— (a) whether the person is entitled to...
(1) Any question whether the person is entitled to—
(1) Any question— (a) whether the person is entitled to...
Great Britain
In Article 14 (partnerships), after paragraph (3C) insert—
Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain
The Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1042 (N.I....
In Article 10A (gender reassignment: exception for genuine occupational qualification),...
In Article 10B (supplementary exceptions relating to gender reassignment), for...
In Article 12 (discrimination against contract workers), after paragraph (3C)...
Browse 49 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Applications
Determination of applications
Evidence
Alternative grounds for granting applications
Evidence for granting applications on alternative grounds
Alternative grounds for granting applications: Scotland
Evidence for granting applications on alternative grounds: Scotland
Alternative grounds for granting applications: Scotland (English and Welsh and Northern Ireland residents)
Evidence for granting applications on alternative grounds: Scotland (English and Welsh and Northern Ireland residents)
Successful applications
Married person or civil partner with interim certificate: issue of full certificate
Application under section 4A: death of spouse or civil partner
Married person or civil partner with interim certificate: issue of full certificate (Scotland)
Application under section 4C: death of spouse or civil partner
Married person or civil partner with interim certificate: issue of full certificate on application to the sheriff (Scotland)
Death of civil partner or spouse: issue of full certificate (Scotland)
Issue of full certificates where applicant has been married
Issue of full certificates where applicant has been a civil partner
Applications by both civil partners
Protected Scottish civil partnership: applications by both civil partners
Protected Scottish civil partnership: power to make further provision for issue of full certificate
Errors
Applications: supplementary
Appeals etc.
General
Registration
Marriage
Change in gender of party to marriage
Change in gender of civil partner
Continuity of marriage: Scotland
Continuity of civil partnership: Scotland
Parenthood
Social security benefits and pensions
Discrimination
Succession etc.
Peerages etc.
Trustees and personal representatives
Orders where expectations defeated
Sport
Gender-specific offences
Foreign gender change and marriage
Prohibition on disclosure of information
Power to modify statutory provisions
Orders and regulations
Interpretation
Commencement
Applications within two years of commencement
Extent
Short title
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Article 8: Respect for your private and family life | EHRC (opens in a new tab) from EHRC Detailed Guidance
- Article 12: Right to marry | EHRC (opens in a new tab) from EHRC Detailed Guidance
- Personal beliefs and medical practice - professional standards - GMC (opens in a new tab) from GMC Detailed Guidance
- Personal beliefs and medical practice - professional standards - GMC (opens in a new tab) from GMC Detailed Guidance
- Adult trans care pathway: What CQC expects from speech and language therapy services - Care Quality Commission (opens in a new tab) from CQC Detailed Guidance
- Adult trans care pathway: What CQC expects from maternity and gynaecology services - Care Quality Commission (opens in a new tab) from CQC Detailed Guidance
- Adult trans care pathway: what CQC expects from GP practices - Care Quality Commission (opens in a new tab) from CQC Detailed Guidance
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