Recognition of same-sex unions in the Isle of Man

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Same-sex unions in the Isle of Man take the form of a civil partnership. The bill for legalisation was signed into law on 15 March 2011. It took effect on 6 April 2011.

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Civil partnerships

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 were not provided.[1] In March 2009, the Chief Minister 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] It was decided in 2014 that same-sex marriages from England and Wales as well as other relationships performed abroad will be treated as civil partnerships on the island.[23]

Same-sex marriage

On 9 June 2015, Chief Minister Allan Bell announced his intention to repeal the law barring same-sex marriage on the island.[24] On 21 July, Bell has ruled out holding a referendum on the issue.[25][26]

On 2 October 2015, the Chief Minister announced that a public consultation on the issue will take place. Depending on the results of the consultation, which was launched on 15 October and lasted until 13 November, a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry could be introduced to Tynwald in 2016.[27][28][29][30][31][32]

In November 2015, the Chief Minister announced that the same-sex marriage bill will have its first reading in Tynwald in December 2015 and would be implemented in 2016.[33] On 19 December, Allan Bell said that the bill would be submitted to the House of Keys in January, with the intention of having the law take effect by summer 2016.[34] The government response to the public consultation on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill was published on 22 January, with the Council of Ministers recommending that the bill be promptly introduced into the House of Keys for consideration.[35][36][37]

The bill had its first reading in the House of Keys on 2 February 2016.[38][39][40] On 9 February, the bill passed its second reading, with a 18-4 vote.[41][42] The measure awaits Clauses Stage.

See also

References

  1. ↑ THE CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACT 2004 (APPLICATION) (No. 2) ORDER 2005. (PDF) . Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Chief minister pledges action on civil partnership bill. Iomtoday.co.im (4 March 2009). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Isle of Man to consider civil partnerships for gay couples. Pinknews.co.uk. Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Isle of Man to consider civil partnership bill. BBC News (22 February 2010). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  5. ↑ Civil Partnerships Bill to progress. Energyfm.net (26 March 2010). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Civil Partnership Bill to go before Keys later this month. Iomtoday.co.im (1 March 2010). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  7. ↑ HOUSE OF KEYS VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday 23 February 2010. (PDF) . Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  8. ↑ 30 Mar 2010 House of Keys Hansard. (PDF) . Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  9. ↑ Are dark days of intolerance over?. Iomtoday.co.im (6 April 2010). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  10. ↑ Isle of Man civil partnership bill debate delayed. BBC News (27 April 2010). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  11. ↑ 25 May 2010 House of Keys Hansard. (PDF) . Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  12. ↑ Civil Partnership bill progresses through Keys. Iomtoday.co.im (27 May 2010). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  13. ↑ HOUSE OF KEYS VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Tuesday 22 June 2010. (PDF) . Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  14. ↑ Keys continues to support Civil Partnership Bill. Isleofman.com (23 June 2010). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  15. ↑ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY 29TH JUNE 2010. (PDF) . Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  16. ↑ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2010. (PDF) . Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  17. ↑ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2010. (PDF) . Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  18. ↑ 23 Nov 2010 House of Keys Hansard. (PDF) . Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  19. ↑ Corker, Sarah. (15 March 2011) Isle of Man gay couples get right to civil partnership. Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  20. ↑ Civil Partnership Bill Given Royal Assent. Three.fm (15 March 2011). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  21. ↑ Isle of Man gay couples have right to civil partnership. Bbc.co.uk (6 April 2011). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  22. ↑ Civil Partnership legislation officially introduced today. Three.fm (6 April 2011). Retrieved on 11 January 2012.
  23. ↑ "Same-sex marriages to be treated as civil partnerships in Isle of Man". IOM Today. 24 June 2014.
  24. ↑ Chief Minister looks to legalise same-sex marriage
  25. ↑ 21 Jul 2015 Tynwald Hansard - Questions for Oral Answer: 2. Same-sex marriage – Potential for referendum
  26. ↑ No referendum on same-sex marriage says Chief
  27. ↑ "Isle of Man chief minister backs same-sex marriage bill". BBC News. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  28. ↑ "Isle of Man to hold consultation on same-sex marriage proposals". ITV. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  29. ↑ "Consultation to be held on same sex marriage". Isle of Man Government. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  30. ↑ "Consultation paper on same-sex marriage for Manx couples". IOM Today. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  31. ↑ "Consultations - Marriage of Same Sex Couples". Isle of Man Government. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  32. ↑ "Same sex marriage consultation document published". Isle of Man Government. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  33. ↑ Summer target for same sex marriage law
  34. ↑ Summer target for same sex marriages
  35. ↑ Isle of Man Government Cabinet Office (22 January 2016). "Council of Ministers: Response to the consultation on the draft Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill" (PDF).
  36. ↑ Most back same sex marriage law
  37. ↑ Same sex marriage proposals split opinion in the Isle of Man
  38. ↑ 02 Feb 2016 House of Keys Hansard
  39. ↑ Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2016
  40. ↑ MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL 2016 - EXPLANATORY NOTES
  41. ↑ Step forward for same-sex marriage plans
  42. ↑ 09 Feb 2016 House of Keys Hansard

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