Recognition of same-sex unions in the Isle of Man
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The Isle of Man
allows civil partnership
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The bill for legalization was signed into law on March 15, 2011. It took effect on April 6, 2011.
Since 2005, couples who have entered into a civil partnership in the United Kingdom are recognised by the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Security for pension purposes. The other rights of a civil partnership are not provided.
In March 2009, the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man announced that a civil partnership bill would be introduced in October 2009. This bill would be mirrored on the UK one, providing same-sex couples with nearly all of the rights and responsibilities of marriage.
In February 2010, the civil partnership bill was introduced by the government and had its first reading in the House of Keys
. The bill was passed 19 to 3 in the second reading on 30 March. Additional action toward passage was supposed to take place on 27 April, but was delayed for "technical" reasons. The bill passed the Clauses Stage on 25 May. On June 22, the bill was approved in the third reading. On June 29, the bill had its first reading in the Legislative Council
. On October 26, it passed second reading. On November 9, the bill passed the Clauses Stage. On November 23, the bill was passed in the third reading. On March 15, 2011, the bill was signed into law. It took effect on April 6, 2011.
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
allows civil partnership
Civil union
A civil union, also referred to as a civil partnership, is a legally recognized form of partnership similar to marriage. Beginning with Denmark in 1989, civil unions under one name or another have been established by law in many developed countries in order to provide same-sex couples rights,...
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The bill for legalization was signed into law on March 15, 2011. It took effect on April 6, 2011.
Since 2005, couples who have entered into a civil partnership in the United Kingdom are recognised by the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Security for pension purposes. The other rights of a civil partnership are not provided.
In March 2009, the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man announced that a civil partnership bill would be introduced in October 2009. This bill would be mirrored on the UK one, providing same-sex couples with nearly all of the rights and responsibilities of marriage.
In February 2010, the civil partnership bill was introduced by the government and had its first reading in the House of Keys
House of Keys
The House of Keys is the directly elected lower branch of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, the other branch being the Legislative Council....
. The bill was passed 19 to 3 in the second reading on 30 March. Additional action toward passage was supposed to take place on 27 April, but was delayed for "technical" reasons. The bill passed the Clauses Stage on 25 May. On June 22, the bill was approved in the third reading. On June 29, the bill had its first reading in the Legislative Council
Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
The Legislative Council is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man.It consists of eleven Members —*eight elected members, known as Members of the Legislative Council or MLCs*three ex officio members:...
. On October 26, it passed second reading. On November 9, the bill passed the Clauses Stage. On November 23, the bill was passed in the third reading. On March 15, 2011, the bill was signed into law. It took effect on April 6, 2011.