Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 comes into force

Implementation date: 13 March 2014

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 is commenced by the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional Provision) Order 2014, and extends marriage to same-sex partners in England and Wales. The provisions enabling civil partners to convert their partnership to a marriage and those relating to obtaining a gender recognition certificate without ending the marriage are not yet commenced.