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Ecumenical Marriage Bill [HL]

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision for marriages taking place in any Church of England chapel licensed for the solemnization of marriages under sections 20 and 21 of the Marriage Act 1949 to be solemnized according to the rites and ceremonies of Christian denominations other than the Church of England.

Sponsors · 1

  • Lord DebenConservativeLife peer

Bill · 1

  • HL Bill 21 (as introduced)Lords
    29 Jun 2017

Library Notes · 1

  • Ecumenical Marriage Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    9 Feb 2018

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