Thank you for letter of 13 August 2020 to the Foreign Secretary regarding the decision of the Governor and UK Government to intervene using section 81 of the Cayman Islands Constitution to legislate for domestic partnerships. I am replying as the Minister responsible for the Overseas Territories.
Read MoreA number of representations were made during the twenty-one days consultation period. The majority of responses were either in support of, or against, the Law. Some of the more relevant drafting suggestions have been accepted and resulted in changes to some of the provisions of the Law.
Read More“In line with instructions from UK Ministers to use my reserved powers under s81 of the Constitution, I have today given Assent to the Civil Partnership Law and 11 consequential pieces of legislation.
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