Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Act 1986

8E+WIn the First Schedule—

(a)in Part I—

(i)in the first column the words from “Wife’s mother” to “Daughter’s son’s wife”; and

(ii)in the second column the words from “Husband’s father” to “Daughter’s daughter’s husband” shall cease

to have effect; and

(b)at the end of Part I there shall be added—

Part IIE+W

Degrees of affinity referred to in section 1(2) and (3) of this ActE+W

Daughter of former wifeSon of former husband
Former wife of fatherFormer husband of mother
Former wife of father’s fatherFormer husband or father’s mother
Former wife of mother’s fatherFormer husband of mother’s mother
Daughter of son of former wifeSon of son of former husband
Daughter of daughter of former wifeSon of daughter of former husband

Part IIIE+W

Degrees of affinity referred to in section 1(4) and (5) of this ActE+W

Mother of former wifeFather of former husband
Former wife of sonFormer husband of daughter