This Order makes amendments to primary legislation as a consequence of the coming into force of the majority of the provisions of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30) (“the Act”). The Order comes into force on 13th March 2014 (except for the provision made by paragraph 31 of Schedule 1 which comes into force on 3rd June 2014). A separate Order (the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2014) making consequential amendments to subordinate legislation is also coming into force on 13th March 2014.