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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

A Bill to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in England and Wales, about gender change by married persons and civil partners, about consular functions in relation to marriage, for the marriage of armed forces personnel overseas, for permitting marriages according to the usages of belief organisations to be solemnized on the authority of certificates of a superintendent registrar, for the review of civil partnership, for the review of survivor benefits under occupational pension schemes, and for connected purposes.

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Progress through Parliament19 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
24 Jan 2013
Commons
2nd reading
05 Feb 2013
Commons
Programme motion
05 Feb 2013
Commons
Money resolution
05 Feb 2013
Commons
Carry-over motion
05 Feb 2013
Commons
Committee stage
12 Feb 2013
Commons
1st reading
09 May 2013
Commons
2nd reading
09 May 2013
Commons
Programme motion
20 May 2013
Commons
Report stage
20 May 2013
Commons
3rd reading
21 May 2013
Lords
1st reading
21 May 2013
Lords
2nd reading
03 Jun 2013
Lords
Committee stage
17 Jun 2013
Lords
Report stage
08 Jul 2013
Lords
3rd reading
15 Jul 2013
Commons
Programme motion
16 Jul 2013
Commons
Consideration of Lords amendments
16 Jul 2013
Royal Assent
17 Jul 2013