(1)Section 39 does not apply for the purposes of [F1section 1 of and Schedule 1 to the Marriage Act 1949 or Schedule 1 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (prohibited degrees of kindred and affinity),] [F2or sections 64 and 65 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (sex with an adult relative)].
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 section 39 does not apply for the purposes of any provision of—
(a)[F4the British Nationality Act 1981]
(b)the M1Immigration Act 1971,
(c)any instrument having effect under an enactment within paragraph (a) or (b), or
(d)any other provision of the law for the time being in force which determines [F4British citizenship, British Dependent Territories citizenship[F5, the status of a British National (Overseas)] or British Overseas citizenship.]
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
(4)(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 47(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Overseas Relationships and Consequential, etc. Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3129), art. 1, Sch. 4 para. 3
F2Words in s. 47(1) substituted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 7
F3Words repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), s. 52(8), Sch. 9
F4Words substituted by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), s. 52(6), Sch. 7
F5Words inserted by S.I. 1986/948, art. 8, Sch.
F6S. 47(3) repealed by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), s. 86, Sch. 11
F7S. 47(4)(5) repealed by Social Security Act 1988 (c. 7, SIF 113:1), ss. 16, 19(3), Sch. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 47 restricted by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 64(6)(a) (as inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 5(5))
C2S. 47 restricted by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 65(6)(a) (as inserted (8.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(2)(e), Sch. 15 para. 6(5))
Marginal Citations
M11971 c. 77(62).
