Policy & Resources - P.2019/10
Amendment 1 - Deputy Roffey & Deputy Ferbrache [605kb] - Carried
The States are asked to decide:-
Whether, after consideration of Policy Letter of the Policy & Resources Committee entitled 'Reform of the Marriage Law', dated 14th January 2019, they are of the opinion:-
1. To approve the proposals laid out in section 6 of the Policy Letter to reform the marriage law.
2. To direct the Policy & Resources Committee to oversee the preparation of the legislation and supporting policy guidance to implement the reforms as agreed in Proposition 1.
3. To direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decisions.
The above Propositions have been submitted to Her Majesty's Procureur for advice on any legal or constitutional implications in accordance with Rule 4(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees.