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Bill · started in the Lords

Marriage (Approved Organisations) Bill [HL]

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Marriage (Approved Organisations) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 16 May 2012 by Lord Harrison (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

What the bill does

A bill to amend the law on marriage to permit the Registrar General to permit certain charitable organisations to solemnise marriages.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 16 May 2012
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2013.