Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022


make provision about the minimum age for marriage and civil partnership; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Pauline Latham that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 16 June 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 April 2022.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Pauline Latham), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
28/04/2022
Explanatory Note
28/02/2022
Impact Assessment
17/11/2021

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

28th April 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
28th April 2022
Act of Parliament
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 (c. 28)
26th April 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th April 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
7th April 2022
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th April 2022
Order of Commitment discharged
1st April 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st April 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
24th March 2022
Briefing papers
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill
28th February 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th February 2022
1st reading (Lords)
28th February 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 121 Explanatory Notes
28th February 2022
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
28th February 2022
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
28th February 2022
Bill
HL Bill 121 (as brought from the Commons)
25th February 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
25th February 2022
Report stage (Commons)
25th February 2022
Commons Hansard Daily Report
Report stage - Commons Hansard link
25th February 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 25 February 2022
25th February 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 25 February 2022
25th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 25 February 2022
24th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 February 2022
23rd February 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
22nd February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2022
21st February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 February 2022
12th January 2022
Committee stagePublic Bill (Commons)
12th January 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 January 2022
10th January 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 12 January 2022
16th December 2021
Human rights memorandum
Human Rights Memorandum prepared by the Ministry of Justice and Home Office
15th December 2021
Money resolution
15th December 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 18 EN 2021-22 - updated version 15 December 2021
19th November 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
17th November 2021
Impact Assessments
Family Impact Test
17th November 2021
Relevant documents
Equalities Statement
16th November 2021
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Justice
16th November 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum prepared by the Ministry of Justice with the agreement of Pauline Latham
16th November 2021
Bill
Bill 18 2021-22 (as introduced)
16th November 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 18 EN 2021-22
16th June 2021
1st reading (Commons)