Policy & Resources Committee - P.2020/61
The States are asked to decide:-
Whether, after consideration of The Marriage (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020, and the Policy Letter dated 30th March 2020 they are of the opinion:-
1. To agree that marriage between certain persons who were formerly related by marriage or civil partnership, as set out in paragraph 2.3 to 2.7, is not prohibited.
2. To agree that a marriage is formed once the celebrant has signed the return, as set out in paragraph 2.8 to 2.11.
3. To approve the Projet de Loi entitled 'Marriage (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020' and to authorise the Bailiff to present a most humble petition to Her Majesty praying for Her Royal Sanction thereto, that includes the minor amendments to policy matters included in Propositions 1 and 2 and as explained in the enclosed Policy Letter.
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.
