# The Gender Recognition (Marriage and Civil Partnership Registration) (Modification) (Scotland) Order 2016, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: S

Gender Recognition
Marriage
Civil Partnership
Made 2nd February 2016
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 4th February 2016
Coming into force 24th March 2016
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23(1) and 24(1) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 23(5) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have undertaken appropriate consultation with persons likely to be affected by it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/67/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gender-recognition-marriage-and-civil-partnership-registration-modification-scotland-order-2016/introduction
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