Legitimacy Act 1926 (c. 60)

1 Legitimation by subsequent marriage of parents. U.K.

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1(1) repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), s. 11(2), Sch. 2 (subject to savings in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) in relation to persons legitimated under s. 1 of the 1926 Act, in Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(3) in relation to certain dispositions before 1.1.1927 or 20.10.1959 and in relation to rights under the intestacy of certain persons dying before 1.1.1927 or 29.10.1959, in para. 4(2)(3) in relation to any dignity or title of honour, or the devolution of property along therewith and in Sch. 1 para. 5 in relation to Succession to the Throne)

F2 S. 1(2) repealed by Legitimacy Act 1959 (c. 73), s. 1(1)

F3 S. 1(3) repealed by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:10), Sch. 4 Pt. II (with savings in Sch. 1 para. 12(9) and in Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), s. 11(1), Sch. 1 paras. 2, 4, 5, in relation to instruments made before 1.1.1976)

F4 S. 1(4) repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2 (subject to savings in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) in relation to persons legitimated under s. 1 of the 1926 Act, in Sch. 1 para 2(2)(3) in relation to certain dispositions before 1.1.1927 or 29.10.1959 and in relation to rights under the intestacy of certain persons dying before 1.1.1927 or 29.10.1959, in para. 4(2)(3) in relation to any dignity or title of honour, or the devolution of property along therewith and in Sch. 1 para. 5 in relation to Succession to the Throne)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 1(1) amended by Children Act 1975 (c. 72, SIF 49:10), s. 8(9), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 12(8) (which said Act is repealed (E.W., N.I.) (prosp.) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 14 para. 1(1), Sch. 15