Explanatory Notes

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

2013 CHAPTER 30

17 July 2013

Commentary on Sections and Schedules

Part 3 – Final provisions

Section 20 – Extent

81.The extent of the Act’s provisions is primarily covered in paragraph 16 above. In addition, amendments, revocations or repeals made by the Act have the same extent as the provision being amended, revoked or repealed. Any amendments to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, the Pension Schemes Act 1993, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and the review of civil partnership only extend to England and Wales.