The Gender Recognition Act 2004 enables transsexual people to change their legal gender and gain the rights and responsibilities of their acquired gender. These include the right to a new birth certificate, if the birth was registered in the UK, and the right to marry in the acquired gender.
We are responsible for advising on policy on the Gender Recognition Act. The Gender Recognition Panel (part of the Tribunals Service) is responsible for deciding on applications to change gender and issuing Gender Recognition Certificates. Details of individuals who have been through this process are kept strictly confidential.
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