Same-sex marriage in Guernsey changes to other laws are approved by the States at its meeting on 26 April. On 26 April, the States approved both ordinances, and the law took effect on 2 May 2017. It applies to the jurisdiction of Guernsey, but not to Alderney and Sark. Alderney, one of the three constituent Channel Islands which form the Bailiwick of Guernsey, has full autonomy in most legal matters (except foreign affairs and other powers that have been transferred to the States of Guernsey), through the States of Alderney. Same-sex marriage is legal in Alderney. On 21 February 2017, the States of Alderney's
Alderney minutes and includes four appliance bays, a workshop, kit room, mess and a training room. The Alderney Airport Fire and Rescue Service is sometimes called to help with larger conflagrations. Because of Alderney's low crime rate, day-to-day policing of Alderney is provided by a team of five locally based officers from the Guernsey Police, consisting of a sergeant in charge, two constables, and two special constables. They are regularly assisted by visiting constables from Guernsey The police station is in QEII Street. The Alderney lifeboat station was established in 1869, was closed in 1884, and was re-established in 1985 by