Gender Recognition Act 2004

Gender Recognition Act 2004
Long titleAn Act to make provision for and in connection with change of gender.
Citation2004 c. 7
Territorial extent England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland
Dates
Royal assent1 July 2004
Commencement4 April 2005
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

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.

  1. ^ The citation of this act by this short title is authorised by section 29 of this act.