Gender Recognition Act 2004

4 Successful applications U.K.

(1) If a Gender Recognition Panel grants an application under section 1(1) it must issue a gender recognition certificate to the applicant.

(2) Unless the applicant is married [F1 or a civil partner]F1 , the certificate is to be a full gender recognition certificate.

(3) If the applicant is married [F1 or a civil partner]F1 , the certificate is to be an interim gender recognition certificate.

(4) Schedule 2 (annulment or dissolution of marriage after issue of interim gender recognition certificate) has effect.

(5) The Secretary of State may, after consulting the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland, specify the content and form of gender recognition certificates.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 4(2)(3) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), ss. 250(2)(b), 263; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 3, Sch. 2