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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2037

Marriage Act 1949 (Amendment) Bill [HL]

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This bill proposes to amend (change) the Marriage Act 1949, which is the main law that sets out how marriages work in the UK. The bill is currently at the second reading stage in Parliament, where MPs debate whether the changes are worth making. The specific changes aren't detailed here, but any approved changes would update the rules around getting married in Britain.

Presented by Baroness Cox.
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Bill passage

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  • 1st reading10 Jul 2017
  • 2nd reading