Same-Sex Partnership Act (SSPA)
Inserted by Annex No 1 of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020 (Marriage for All), in force since 1 July 2022 (AS 2021 747; BBl 2019 8595; 2020 1273).
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Art. 35 Declaration of conversion
1 Registered partners may at any time jointly declare before any civil registrar that they wish to convert their registered partnership into a marriage. 2 They must appear in person before the civil registrar, provide documents to prove their personal details and their registered partnership, and sign the declaration of conversion. 3 On request, the declaration of conversion shall be made in a wedding venue in the presence of two adult witnesses with capacity of judgement. 4 The Federal Council shall issue the implementing provisions.
Art. 35 — Amended by Annex No 1 of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020 (Marriage for All), in force since 1 July 2022 (AS 2021 747; BBl 2019 8595; 2020 1273).
Art. 35a Effects of the declaration of conversion
1 As soon as the declaration of conversion is concluded, the registered partners are deemed to be married. 2 Where a legal provision makes legal effects dependent on the duration of a marriage, the duration of a preceding registered partnership shall be taken into account. 3 The statutory marital property regime of participation in acquired property applies from the time of conversion, unless the couple agrees otherwise by marital agreement or property agreement. 4 Any existing property or marital agreement remains valid following the conversion.
Art. 35a — Inserted by Annex No 1 of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020 (Marriage for All), in force since 1 July 2022 (AS 2021 747; BBl 2019 8595; 2020 1273).