An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the marriage of persons of the same sex; to make further provision as to the persons who may solemnise marriage and as to marriage procedure and the places at which civil marriages may be solemnised; to make provision for the registration of civil partnerships by celebrants of religious or belief bodies; to make provision about gender change by married persons and civil partners; to make a minor correction in relation to registration information; and for connected purposes.
The Act does not contain provisions to allow existing civil partnerships registered in Scotland to be converted into marriage, but includes provision for its later introduction into law;[3] it will permit those already in civil partnership with one another to marry without first dissolving the mutual civil partnership.[4]
On 17 March 2009, the Petitions Committee unanimously agreed to question the Scottish Government on whether and when it planned to amend the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 to allow same sex marriages. They also requested that a reason be provided if an amendment could not be considered.[6][7]
In March 2009, shortly before submission of the LGBT Network's petition to the Scottish Parliament, NUS Scotland established an Equal Marriage Campaign, launching a similar petition to the Scottish Parliament and calling for the amendment of legislation to allow same-sex marriage and mixed-sex civil partnerships in Scotland, although the petition itself did not distinguish between civil and religious marriage. This campaign attracted the support of a number of MSPs and MEPs, as well as activist organisations and individuals.[8] The petition closed on 1 September 2009, having gathered 1,317 signatures.[9] On 8 September the Petitions Committee convened after a summer recess, and agreed to contact the Government seeking responses to specific points raised in both petitions and the discussion.[10][11]
On 1 December 2009, the Petitions Committee decided to seek a meeting between a government minister and the petitioners, as well as enquire as to whether the Government might consider setting up an advisory committee of interested parties.[12] The Government rejected the petition, as legalising same-sex marriage in Scotland only would require changes in non-devolved matters such as the areas of immigration, pensions and inheritance law all of which would have to be done at national level.[13] The head of the government's equality unit Hilary Third said that although from an equalities point of view "equal marriage is where we want to be" it would be a "difficult situation" if same-sex marriage was legal in Scotland but not England.[14] In 2011 Her Majesty's Government announced a consultation on the legalising of same-sex marriage in England and Wales would be held, and it began in March 2012.
Consultation
From September – December 2011 the Scottish Government held a consultation on the issue. The consultation offered consideration on both removing religious prohibitions for civil partnerships and also legalising same-sex marriage within that country. In the foreword to the consultation document, Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon stated
"The Scottish Government is choosing to make its initial views clear at the outset of this consultation. We tend towards the view that religious ceremonies for civil partnerships should no longer be prohibited and that same sex marriage should be introduced so that same sex couples have the option of getting married if that is how they wish to demonstrate their commitment to each other. We also believe that no religious body or its celebrants should be required to carry out same sex marriages or civil partnership ceremonies."[15]
Unlike the English and Welsh Consultation, the one for Scotland dealt with the issue of same-sex marriage in a religious context. On 10 December 2011, The Scotsman newspaper reported that some 50,000 responses had been received from within Scotland.[16] In reality, when counting was finished, the total stood at 77,508.[17] The Government presented the results and analysis of the consultation in July 2012. Respondents who opposed the introduction of same sex marriage were in the majority, with 67%.[18][19]
Passage through Parliament
On 25 July 2012 the Scottish Government announced it would bring forward legislation to legalise both civil and religious same-sex marriage in Scotland. The Government reiterated its intention to ensure that no religious group or individual member of the clergy would be forced to conduct such ceremonies; it also stated its intention to work with Westminster to make necessary changes to the Equality Act to ensure that this would be guaranteed.[20][21]
On 27 June 2013, the Scottish Government introduced the Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament.[22][23] LGBT rights campaigners, celebrating outside the UK parliament on 15 July 2013 for the clearance of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the House of Lords, declared that they would continue the campaign to extend same-sex marriage rights to both Scotland and Northern Ireland.[24]
The bill was fast-tracked through the Scottish Parliament with the aim of achieving Royal Assent for the legislation by March 2014.[26] The Equal Opportunities Committee considered the bill from 5 September to 7 November, with a report published on 8 November. On 20 November, the bill passed Stage 1 with a 98 to 15 vote and 5 abstentions.[27] Of the 98 MSPs that voted "yes" on the bill, 52 were members of the Scottish National Party, 31 were members of the Labour Party, 7 were members of the Conservative Party, 4 were members of the Liberal Democrats Party, 2 were members of the Green Party, and 2 were Independents.[28] Of the 15 MSPs that voted "no" on the bill, 6 were members of the Scottish National Party, 8 were members of the Conservative Party, and 1 was a member of the Labour Party.[28] Of the 5 MSPs that abstained, 2 were members of the Scottish National Party, and 3 were members of the Labour Party.[28]
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill – Stage 1 (20 November 2013)
The bill returned to the Equal Opportunities Committee for Stage 2. The Committee considered the bill on 19 December 2013, rejecting several amendments proposed by opponents of the legislation.[29] The Committee continued Stage 2 on 16 January 2014.[30] The final Stage 3 debate and vote was held on 4 February 2014. The bill was approved with 105 MSPs in favour and 18 opposed, with no abstentions.[31][32] The bill received Royal Assent on 12 March 2014[2] and the first same-sex marriages occurred on 16 December 2014, for partners in a civil partnership who converted into marriage.[33][34]
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3 (4 February 2014)
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The Marriage and Civil Partnership Scotland Act 2014 asp 5 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament which allows same sex couples to marry in Scotland since 16 December 2014 Marriage and Civil Partnership Scotland Act 2014Act of the Scottish ParliamentScottish ParliamentLong titleAn Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the marriage of persons of the same sex to make further provision as to the persons who may solemnise marriage and as to marriage procedure and the places at which civil marriages may be solemnised to make provision for the registration of civil partnerships by celebrants of religious or belief bodies to make provision about gender change by married persons and civil partners to make a minor correction in relation to registration information and for connected purposes Citationasp 5Introduced byAlex NeilTerritorial extent ScotlandDatesRoyal assent12 March 2014CommencementSS 34 37 inclusive 13 March 2014Other legislationRelates toMarriage Scotland Act 1977Civil Partnership Act 2004Status Current legislationHistory of passage through ParliamentText of statute as originally enactedThe bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 26 June 2013 by Alex Neil MSP the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing The bill passed Stage 3 on 4 February 2014 1 It received Royal Assent on 12 March 2014 2 The Act does not contain provisions to allow existing civil partnerships registered in Scotland to be converted into marriage but includes provision for its later introduction into law 3 it will permit those already in civil partnership with one another to marry without first dissolving the mutual civil partnership 4 Contents 1 Background 2 Consultation 3 Passage through Parliament 4 See also 5 ReferencesBackground EditAs marriage is not reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom the Scottish Parliament has legislative competence to make changes to marriage law 5 On 17 March 2009 the Petitions Committee unanimously agreed to question the Scottish Government on whether and when it planned to amend the Marriage Scotland Act 1977 to allow same sex marriages They also requested that a reason be provided if an amendment could not be considered 6 7 In March 2009 shortly before submission of the LGBT Network s petition to the Scottish Parliament NUS Scotland established an Equal Marriage Campaign launching a similar petition to the Scottish Parliament and calling for the amendment of legislation to allow same sex marriage and mixed sex civil partnerships in Scotland although the petition itself did not distinguish between civil and religious marriage This campaign attracted the support of a number of MSPs and MEPs as well as activist organisations and individuals 8 The petition closed on 1 September 2009 having gathered 1 317 signatures 9 On 8 September the Petitions Committee convened after a summer recess and agreed to contact the Government seeking responses to specific points raised in both petitions and the discussion 10 11 On 1 December 2009 the Petitions Committee decided to seek a meeting between a government minister and the petitioners as well as enquire as to whether the Government might consider setting up an advisory committee of interested parties 12 The Government rejected the petition as legalising same sex marriage in Scotland only would require changes in non devolved matters such as the areas of immigration pensions and inheritance law all of which would have to be done at national level 13 The head of the government s equality unit Hilary Third said that although from an equalities point of view equal marriage is where we want to be it would be a difficult situation if same sex marriage was legal in Scotland but not England 14 In 2011 Her Majesty s Government announced a consultation on the legalising of same sex marriage in England and Wales would be held and it began in March 2012 Consultation EditFrom September December 2011 the Scottish Government held a consultation on the issue The consultation offered consideration on both removing religious prohibitions for civil partnerships and also legalising same sex marriage within that country In the foreword to the consultation document Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stated The Scottish Government is choosing to make its initial views clear at the outset of this consultation We tend towards the view that religious ceremonies for civil partnerships should no longer be prohibited and that same sex marriage should be introduced so that same sex couples have the option of getting married if that is how they wish to demonstrate their commitment to each other We also believe that no religious body or its celebrants should be required to carry out same sex marriages or civil partnership ceremonies 15 Unlike the English and Welsh Consultation the one for Scotland dealt with the issue of same sex marriage in a religious context On 10 December 2011 The Scotsman newspaper reported that some 50 000 responses had been received from within Scotland 16 In reality when counting was finished the total stood at 77 508 17 The Government presented the results and analysis of the consultation in July 2012 Respondents who opposed the introduction of same sex marriage were in the majority with 67 18 19 Passage through Parliament EditOn 25 July 2012 the Scottish Government announced it would bring forward legislation to legalise both civil and religious same sex marriage in Scotland The Government reiterated its intention to ensure that no religious group or individual member of the clergy would be forced to conduct such ceremonies it also stated its intention to work with Westminster to make necessary changes to the Equality Act to ensure that this would be guaranteed 20 21 On 27 June 2013 the Scottish Government introduced the Marriage and Civil Partnerships Scotland Bill in the Scottish Parliament 22 23 LGBT rights campaigners celebrating outside the UK parliament on 15 July 2013 for the clearance of the Marriage Same Sex Couples Bill in the House of Lords declared that they would continue the campaign to extend same sex marriage rights to both Scotland and Northern Ireland 24 The majority of the members of the Scottish Parliament have declared their support for same sex marriage including the leader of each party in Parliament Alex Salmond SNP First Minister of Scotland Johann Lamont Labour Ruth Davidson Conservative Willie Rennie Liberal Democrats and Patrick Harvie Green 25 The bill was fast tracked through the Scottish Parliament with the aim of achieving Royal Assent for the legislation by March 2014 26 The Equal Opportunities Committee considered the bill from 5 September to 7 November with a report published on 8 November On 20 November the bill passed Stage 1 with a 98 to 15 vote and 5 abstentions 27 Of the 98 MSPs that voted yes on the bill 52 were members of the Scottish National Party 31 were members of the Labour Party 7 were members of the Conservative Party 4 were members of the Liberal Democrats Party 2 were members of the Green Party and 2 were Independents 28 Of the 15 MSPs that voted no on the bill 6 were members of the Scottish National Party 8 were members of the Conservative Party and 1 was a member of the Labour Party 28 Of the 5 MSPs that abstained 2 were members of the Scottish National Party and 3 were members of the Labour Party 28 Marriage and Civil Partnership Scotland Bill Stage 1 20 November 2013 Party In favour Against AbstentionsSNP 52 George AdamClare AdamsonChristian AllardColin BeattieMarco BiagiKeith BrownMargaret BurgessAileen CampbellRoderick CampbellWillie CoffeyAngela ConstanceBruce CrawfordGraeme DeyBob DorisJames DornanJim EadieAnnabelle EwingLinda FabianiJoe FitzPatrickKenneth GibsonRob GibsonChristine GrahameJamie HepburnAdam IngramColin KeirBill KiddRichard LochheadKenny MacAskillDerek MackayMike MacKenzieMichael MathesonJoan McAlpineMark McDonaldChristina McKelvieAileen McLeodFiona McLeodStuart McMillanAlex NeilGil PatersonDennis RobertsonShona RobisonMichael RussellAlex SalmondStewart StevensonKevin StewartNicola SturgeonJohn SwinneyDavid TorranceMaureen WattSandra WhiteJohn WilsonHumza Yousaf 6 Alasdair AllanRoseanna CunninghamNigel DonFergus EwingRichard LyleJohn Mason 2 Chic BrodieAngus MacDonaldLabour 31 Jackie BaillieClaire BakerRichard BakerJayne BaxterClaudia BeamishNeil BibbySarah BoyackMalcolm ChisholmKezia DugdaleMary FeeNeil FindlayRhoda GrantIain GrayMark GriffinHugh HenryCara HiltonJames KellyJohann LamontLewis MacdonaldKen MacintoshJenny MarraPaul MartinMargaret McCullochMargaret McDougallDuncan McNeilAnne McTaggartElaine MurrayGraeme PearsonJohn PentlandDrew SmithDavid Stewart 1 Elaine Smith 3 Hanzala MalikMichael McMahonSiobhan McMahonConservative 7 Cameron BuchananJackson CarlawRuth DavidsonAnnabel GoldieJohn LamontMary ScanlonJohn Scott 8 Gavin BrownAlex FergussonMurdo FraserAlex JohnstoneJamie McGrigorNanette MilneMargaret MitchellLiz Smith Liberal Democrats 4 Jim HumeLiam McArthurAlison McInnesWillie Rennie Green 2 Patrick HarvieAlison Johnstone Independents 2 John FinnieJean Urquhart Total 98 15 5The bill returned to the Equal Opportunities Committee for Stage 2 The Committee considered the bill on 19 December 2013 rejecting several amendments proposed by opponents of the legislation 29 The Committee continued Stage 2 on 16 January 2014 30 The final Stage 3 debate and vote was held on 4 February 2014 The bill was approved with 105 MSPs in favour and 18 opposed with no abstentions 31 32 The bill received Royal Assent on 12 March 2014 2 and the first same sex marriages occurred on 16 December 2014 for partners in a civil partnership who converted into marriage 33 34 Marriage and Civil Partnership Scotland Bill Stage 3 4 February 2014 Party In favour Against Absent Didn t Vote SNP 56 George AdamClare AdamsonChristian AllardColin BeattieMarco BiagiChic BrodieKeith BrownMargaret BurgessAileen CampbellRoderick CampbellWillie CoffeyAngela ConstanceBruce CrawfordGraeme DeyNigel DonBob DorisJames DornanJim EadieAnnabelle EwingLinda FabianiJoe FitzPatrickKenneth GibsonRob GibsonJamie HepburnFiona HyslopAdam IngramColin KeirBill KiddRichard LochheadKenny MacAskillGordon MacDonaldDerek MackayMike MacKenzieMichael MathesonStewart MaxwellJoan McAlpineMark McDonaldChristina McKelvieAileen McLeodFiona McLeodStuart McMillanAlex NeilGil PatersonDennis RobertsonShona RobisonMichael RussellAlex SalmondStewart StevensonKevin StewartNicola SturgeonJohn SwinneyDavid TorranceMaureen WattPaul WheelhouseSandra WhiteJohn Wilson 7 Alasdair AllanRoseanna CunninghamFergus EwingRichard LyleAngus MacDonaldJohn MasonDave Thompson 2 Christine GrahameHumza YousafLabour 33 Jackie BaillieClaire BakerRichard BakerJayne BaxterClaudia BeamishNeil BibbySarah BoyackMalcolm ChisholmKezia DugdaleMary FeePatricia FergusonNeil FindlayRhoda GrantIain GrayMark GriffinHugh HenryCara HiltonJames KellyJohann LamontLewis MacdonaldKen MacintoshHanzala MalikJenny MarraPaul MartinMargaret McCullochDuncan McNeilAnne McTaggartElaine MurrayGraeme PearsonJohn PentlandAlex RowleyDrew SmithDavid Stewart 3 Elaine SmithMichael McMahonSiobhan McMahon 1 Margaret McDougallConservative 7 Cameron BuchananJackson CarlawRuth DavidsonAnnabel GoldieJohn LamontMary ScanlonJohn Scott 8 Gavin BrownAlex FergussonMurdo FraserAlex JohnstoneJamie McGrigorNanette MilneMargaret MitchellLiz Smith Liberal Democrats 5 Jim HumeLiam McArthurAlison McInnesWillie RennieTavish Scott Green 2 Patrick HarvieAlison Johnstone Independents 2 John FinnieJean Urquhart Total 105 18 3See also EditSame sex marriage in Scotland Marriage Same Sex Couples Act 2013References Edit Gay marriages to go ahead after historic vote by MSPs The Herald 4 February 2014 Archived from the original on 28 January 2016 Retrieved 5 February 2014 a b Thursday 13 March 2014 Announcements Scottish Parliament Scottish Parliament 13 March 2014 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 31 March 2016 Marriage and 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