UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2900
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
[As Introduced]
A
BILL
to
This Act increases the minimum age at which people can marry or enter a civil partnership in the UK. It aims to protect young people from early marriage by ensuring they are older before they can legally marry.
Presented by Mrs Pauline Latham
supported by Baroness Sugg.
supported by Baroness Sugg.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
How would you vote on this bill?
Mark one box with a cross.
You will be asked to sign in before your vote is counted.
The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 Jun 2021
- 2nd reading19 Nov 2021
- Committee stage12 Jan 2022
- Report stage25 Feb 2022
- 3rd reading25 Feb 2022
Lords
- 1st reading28 Feb 2022
- 2nd reading1 Apr 2022
- 3rd reading26 Apr 2022
Royal Assent28 Apr 2022