Sentences with phrase «civil partnership ceremonies»

While government plans would not force churches to hold civil partnership ceremonies, the decision to allow them to do so has created a ground swell of confidence among liberal religious figures.

«Allowing civil partnership ceremonies to have a religious content and to be held in places of worship is a significant advance for gay and religious freedom,» he said.

In 2004 she made it known that she was unwilling to undertake civil partnership ceremonies.

The debate over gay marriage is back on the agenda with evidence that the government might allow religious elements into civil partnership ceremonies.

Hot on the heels of this bombshell comes the news that religious buildings will be allowed - though not (yet) compelled - to host civil partnership ceremonies from this December.

Liberty also submitted that to permit certain designated registrars the right to refuse to carry out the full range of their duties would amount to a form of segregation, between those who participated in civil partnership ceremonies and those who undertook traditional marriages.

As regards the finding of indirect discrimination, the EAT accepted that the requirement for all registrars to perform civil partnership ceremonies placed persons of the claimant's religion at a particular disadvantage in comparison with other persons who do not share the same religion.

But exactly how does refusing to conduct a same - sex civil partnership ceremony, or refusing to give sex therapy to gay couples, impinge on anyone's rights?

The BHA has responded in light of remarks made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, stating that the Church of England would not support permit civil partnership ceremonies to be held in its churches, nor would it support any attempts to have equal gay marriage.

Downing Street have already revealed that Brown is going to use the hearing to declare that he's in favour of the Palace of Westminster being used for civil partnership ceremonies.

Europe Minister Chris Bryant likely to be first to hold civil partnership ceremony at the Houses of Parliament - Guardian

The claimant made arrangements to change her rota to avoid civil partnership ceremonies.

Allowing time for the commencement provisions, arrangements with local registrars and the statutory notice period, we are likely to see the first civil partnership ceremonies around Christmas.

BHA Head of Public Affairs Naomi Phillips commented, «It is no surprise that the Archbishop of Canterbury is opposing the Church of England hosting civil partnership ceremonies, and the permissive status of the law means he is within his right to refuse to do so.

However, in the interim, the council permitted the claimant to refrain from participating directly or officiating in civil partnership ceremonies, but required her to perform other incidental duties.

The change in law to allow civil partnership ceremonies to take place in places of worship was made in the Equality Act 2010 and is coming into force this year.

Subsequently, two other members of staff, one a Muslim and the other a Christian, similarly objected to performing civil partnership ceremonies: by way of compromise the council offered to limit their involvement to registration duties.

The tribunal found that the claimant suffered a detriment as a result of the requirement to undertake civil partnership ceremonies, having particular regard to the fact that LB Islington could make alternative arrangements to accommodate staff who did not wish to undertake ceremonies on the grounds of their religion and still provide a «first class service».

«It was petty and authoritarian to ban faith organisations like the Quakers from holding civil partnership ceremonies, when they clearly expressed a wish to do so.

Since the recent further development of this legislation, less than a handful of religiousestablishments have stepped forward to offer their premises to host civil partnership ceremonies.

There were 376 civil partnership ceremonies in 2015, 250 male unions and 126 female unions.

You need to give this gift on or shortly before the day of the wedding or civil partnership ceremony (and the marriage has to go ahead).

Elton John and David Furnish named their English Cocker, Arthr, best man so he could attend their civil partnership ceremony.

Our luxury signature suites are also the perfect setting for a more intimate wedding holding up to 30 guests in a standing reception after your civil partnership ceremony.

Many of our hotels are licensed to hold civil ceremonies and civil partnership ceremonies, so you can get married and host your reception under the same stylish roof.

We are therefore about to reach the stage where civil partnerships have the same legal status of marriage; that no registrar can refuse to conduct them on religious grounds; and that religious groups may choose to host civil partnership ceremonies (but may not be forced to do so).

The new legislation relaxes these restrictions, allowing civil partnership ceremonies to be performed in religious dwellings.

Referring to the case of London Borough of Islington v Ladele [2009] EWCA Civ 1357, in which a registrar refused on religious grounds to perform civil partnership ceremonies, Lord Carey said the field of sexual ethics and Christian teaching was complex, and it was «regrettable» that senior members of the judiciary felt able to make disparaging comments and to use the «unbefitting» descriptive word, «discriminatory».

> In just 17 months, every county in Ireland has hosted a civil partnership ceremony, Irish Central, 4 October 2012

Civil partnership ceremonies will become commonplace and part of the fabric of our law and society.

By Pamela Duncan An average of two civil partnership ceremonies have taken place per day since their introduction last year, with a total of 862 ceremonies registered between April 2011 and September 2012.

An average of two civil partnership ceremonies have taken place per day since their introduction last year, with a total of 862 ceremonies registered between April 2011 and September 2012.

A civil partnership ceremony had to be held at an approved venue.

Couples must give three months notice to the Civil Registrar before having a civil partnership ceremony.

By Pamela DuncanAn average of two civil partnership ceremonies have taken place per day since their introduction last year, with a total of 862 ceremonies registered between April 2011 and September 2012.

10 % increase in the maximum claim limit for religious festivals, birthdays, family wedding and civil partnership ceremonies

You need to return your forms and any other documents needed to the registrar at least 29 days before your civil partnership ceremony.