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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill

Moved by

Lord Dear

46: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—

“Protection of teachers

(1) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing under or in consequence of this Act shall—

(a) affect the right of teachers to express their personal views about marriage in an appropriate way, or

(b) mean that any teacher will be under any obligation to endorse a particular view of marriage.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a school designated as having a religious character by an order made by the Secretary of State under section 69(3) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.”

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
747 c115 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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