Gender Recognition Act 2004

The Gender Recognition Act 2004 came into force on 4 April 2005. This Act applies throughout the UK and enables transsexual people to apply to a Gender Recognition Panel for a Gender Recognition Certificate.

The acquired gender of applicants will be recognised in law from the date on which they are granted a full Gender Recognition Certificate by the panel. The panel are part of the Tribunals group of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

The holder of a Gender Recognition Certificate can enjoy all the rights appropriate to a person of his or her acquired gender.