Territorial extent and application
- Legislative competence for marriage (and civil registration) has been devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland and separate legislation exists to govern marriages solemnized in those jurisdictions. Legislative competence in these areas has not been devolved to the National Assembly for Wales.
- The Civil Partnership Act 2004 extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Civil partnership and marriage are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- The registration of births and deaths is devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland and reserved in relation to Wales. Health is a devolved matter in relation to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Section 3 extends and applies to England and Wales. To the extent that the policy behind Section 3 is to improve healthcare for parents who experience pregnancy loss, the production of the report will require input from Wales.
- See the table in Annex A for a summary of the position regarding territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom.
