Written Question · S2W-08246 · Session 2
What legal advice it has taken on whether, if the Civil Partnerships Bill is enacted in the form currently proposed, it would be acting con…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what legal advice it has taken on whether, if the Civil Partnerships Bill is enacted in the form currently proposed, it would be acting contrary to Articles 9(1) and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms by allowing mixed-sex couples to manifest their faith in the creation of the civil status of marriage while not giving same-sex couples the freedom to manifest their faith in the creation of the civil status arising out of the Civil Partnerships Bill.
The answer
The Scottish Executive is satisfied that the devolved provisions in the Civil Partnership Billcomply with the requirements of the European Convention on Human Rights.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-08246 by reference.