The Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to legitimacy in England and Wales.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 11(2) of the act repealed 5 enactments, listed in schedule 2 to the act. + Enactments repealed by section 11(2)CitationShort titleExtent of repeal16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 60Legitimacy Act 1926Sections 1(1) and (4).Sections 6, 7 and 8.Sections 10, 11 and 12.The Schedule.5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 39Legitimation (Re-registration of Birth) Act 1957Section 1(1).Section 2.7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 73Legitimacy Act 1959Section 1.1969 c. 46Family Law Reform Act 1969In section 2, subsections (1) to (5).Section 6(4).Section 16(2).1975 c. 72Children Act 1975In section 8(9) the words from "and related" to the end.In Schedule 1, paragraphs 1(3), 12 and 13; in paragraph 14, sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (2), and words "or is legitimated" in sub-paragraph (3)(d); and paragraph 15(1)(b).
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