Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 44 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 12 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Section 40 does not affect the law relating to adopted persons in respect of—
(a)succession to an intestate or testate estate, and
(b)the disposal of property by virtue of an inter vivos deed.
Commencement Information
I1S. 44 in force at 28.9.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)
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