Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Conversion of Civil Partnership) Regulations 2014
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The The Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Conversion of Civil Partnership) Regulations 2014 were introduced by the Government in accordance with the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 and permit a couple in a civil partnership to convert it to a marriage. The regulations apply to England and Wales only. Conversion is a simple process, normally conducted in a register office. Following conversion, the couple are regarded as having been married on the date of the original civil partnership.
The Regulations came into force on 10 December 2014.[1]