"Thus, the provisions defining marriage as between one man and one woman are unconstitutional, and the Court requested that the Legislative Yuan amend existing laws or create new laws that are compliant with its ruling.A time frame of two years was permitted for this to occur, after which "two persons of the same-sex ... may apply for marriage registration [and] shall be accorded the status of a legally recognised couple, and then enjoy the rights and bear the obligations arising on couples", according to the official press release that accompanied the verdict.