Scottish Government

ISBN 978 1 78045 365 1
DPAS 11970

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Online Response Form

Contents

Ministerial Foreword

Chapter 1: Introduction and the structure of this consultation paper

Chapter 2: Civil partnerships

Chapter 3: Marriage

Chapter 4: Other matters and conclusion

Annex A: Responding to this consultation document

Annex B: Differences between civil partnerships and marriage

Annex C: The Scottish Government consultation process

Annex D: The Scottish Government's understanding of which jurisdictions have established civil unions (or partnerships) between same sex couples and which jurisdictions have established same sex marriage

Annex E: Respondent Information Form

Annex F: List of organisations who have been sent this paper