Legitimacy Act 1926

1926 c. 60

An Act to amend the law relating to children born out of wedlock.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Act modified by Legitimacy Act 1959 (c. 73), s. 1(2) (s. 1 of which said Act is repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2 (subject to savings in Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(3) in relation to any dignity or title of honour or the devolution of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))

C2

Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

1 Legitimation by subsequent marriage of parents.

C31

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Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F7

Ss. 6–8, 10–12, Sch. repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), s. 11(2), Sch. 2 (with savings, in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) in relation to persons recognised as legitimated under s. 8 of the 1926 Act, in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) in relation to certain instruments made before 1.1.1976, in Sch. 1 paras. 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 Sch. 1 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)

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Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F9

Ss. 6–8, 10–12, Sch. repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), s. 11(2), Sch. 2 (with savings, in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) in relation to persons recognised as legitimated under s. 8 of the 1926 Act, in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) in relation to certain instruments made before 1.1.1976, in Sch. 1 paras. 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 Sch. 1 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)

SCHEDULE . . . F10

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F10

Ss. 6–8, 10–12, Sch. repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), s. 11(2), Sch. 2 (with savings, in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) in relation to persons recognised as legitimated under s. 8 of the 1926 Act, in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) in relation to certain instruments made before 1.1.1976, in Sch. 1 paras. 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 Sch. 1 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)