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(1)[F1Section 39 of the Adoption Act 1976] [F2or section 67 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002] does not prevent an adopted child being legitimated under section 2 or 3 above if either natural parent is the sole adoptive parent.
(2)Where an adopted child (with a sole adoptive parent) is legitimated—
(a)[F3sub-section (2) of the said section 39] [F4 or subsection (3)(b) of the said section 67] shall not apply after the legitimation to the natural relationship with the other natural parent, and
(b)revocation of the adoption order in consequence of the legitimation shall not affect [F5section 39, 41 or 42 of the Adoption Act 1976] [F6or section 67, 68 or 69 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002] as it applies to any instrument made before the date of legitimation.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 73(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(a)
F2Words in s. 4(1) inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 17(a) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
F3Words substituted by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 73(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(b)
F4Words in s. 4(2)(a) inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 17(b)(i) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
F5Words substituted by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 73(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(c)
F6Words in s. 4(2)(b) inserted (30.12.2005) by Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), s. 148(1), Sch. 3 para. 17(b)(ii) (with Sch. 4 paras. 6-8); S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o)
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