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
Member of the Legislative Assembly MLA. In federal parliament, members of the House of Representatives are designated MP and not MHR. In Brazil, Members of all 26 Legislative Assemblies () are called "deputados estaduais" (). The Federal District Legislative Assembly is actually called Legislative Chamber (), and is composed by "deputados distritais" (). Unlike the federal legislative body, which is bicameral, Brazilian states legislatures are unicameral. Members of the Lower House are also called deputies, but they are "deputados federais" (). In Canada, members of legislative assemblies are members of the elected provincial legislatures and are called MLAs in all provinces and territories except: Members