Marriage Bill and Civil Partnerships Bill

In December 2009 Phil Braidwood MHK moved the second reading of the Marriage and Civil Registration Bill 2009 in the House of Keys.

This will modernise and improve the services provided at present. There will be one registration district for the whole island instead of four in Douglas, Ramsey, Castletown and Peel. It will enable marriages to take place at approved places outside registry offices.

We are still waiting for the Civil Partnership Bill which is being drafted and will be brought forward in 2010.