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Marriage and Civil Partnership (Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202-

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A decision made 30 November 2022:

Decision Reference:  MD-HA-2022-764

Public

Subject: Lodging of the Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202-

 

Report Title: Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202-

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Home Affairs decided to lodge the Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- for debate by the States Assembly.

Reason for Decision(s):

This draft law would amend the Marriage and Civil Status (Amendment No.5) (Jersey) Law 2022 and Civil Partnership (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2022 ("the amendment Laws") to make some corrections to provisions therein. These amendments are minor in nature and are necessary to ensure the amendment Laws align with Government policy and comply with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) prior to being brought into force.

Resource Implications: None as a consequence of this decision.

 

Action Required: The Greffier of the States is requested to make the necessary arrangements for the draft Law to be lodged 'au Greffe' for debate by the States Assembly at the earliest opportunity.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Home Affairs

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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