Recognition of same-sex unions in the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man allows civil partnership. The bill for legalization was signed into law on 15 March 2011. It took effect on 6 April 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.^[1]

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.^[2]

In February 2010, the civil partnership bill was introduced by the government and had its first reading in the House of Keys.^{[3][4][5][6][7]} The bill was passed 19 to 3 in the second reading on 30 March.^[8][9] Additional action toward passage was supposed to take place on 27 April, but was delayed for "technical" reasons.^[10] The bill passed the Clauses Stage on 25 May.^[11][12] On 22 June, the bill was approved in the third reading.^[13][14] On 29 June, the bill had its first reading in the Legislative Council.^[15] On 26 October, it passed second reading.^[16] On 9 November, the bill passed the Clauses Stage.^[17] On 23 November, the bill was passed in the third reading.^[18] On 15 March 2011, the bill was signed into law.^[19][20] It took effect on 6 April 2011.^[21][22]

See also

• LGBT rights in the Isle of Man

References

1. ^ THE CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACT 2004 (APPLICATION) (No. 2) ORDER 2005
2. ^ Chief minister pledges action on civil partnership bill
3. ^ Isle of Man to consider civil partnerships for gay couples
4. ^ Isle of Man to consider civil partnership bill
5. ^ Civil Partnerships Bill to progress
6. ^ Civil Partnership Bill to go before Keys later this month
7. ^ HOUSE OF KEYS VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday 23 February 2010
8. ^ HOUSE OF KEYS VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday 30 March 2010
9. ^ Are dark days of intolerance over?
10. ^ Isle of Man civil partnership bill debate delayed
11. ^ HOUSE OF KEYS VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday 25 May 2010
12. ^ Civil Partnership bill progresses through Keys
13. ^ HOUSE OF KEYS VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday 22 June 2010
14. ^ Keys continues to support Civil Partnership Bill
15. ^ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY 29TH JUNE 2010
16. ^ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2010
17. ^ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2010
18. ^ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2010
19. ^ Isle of Man gay couples get right to civil partnership
20. ^ Civil Partnership Bill Given Royal Assent
21. ^ Isle of Man gay couples have right to civil partnership
22. ^ Civil Partnership legislation officially introduced today

External links

• Civil Partnership Bill 2010