Gender Recognition Act 2004
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"Gender Recognition Act" redirects here. For the Norwegian act, see Gender Recognition Act (Norway).
The Gender Recognition Act 2004[1] is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that allows adults in the United Kingdom who have gender dysphoria to change their legal gender. It came into effect on 4 April 2005.
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Long title | An Act to make provision for and in connection with change of gender. |
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Citation | 2004 c. 7 |
Territorial extent | England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 1 July 2004 |
Commencement | 4 April 2005 |
Status: Amended | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
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