The Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 9) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made fresh provision in the law of Scotland with respect to the consequences of birth out of wedlock, the rights and duties of parents, and the determination of parentage, and amended the law as to guardianship.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 10(2) of the act repealed 22 enactments, listed in schedule 2 to the act.
+ Enactments repealed by section 10(2) Citation Short title Extent of repeal 11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. 69 Court of Session Act 1830 In section 33, the words "and all actions of declarator of legitimacy and of bastardy,". 6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 22 Bastards (Scotland) Act 1836 The whole act. 49 & 50 Vict. c. 27 Guardianship of Infants Act 1886 The whole act. 7 Edw. 7. c. 51 Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 In section 5, in paragraph (1), the words from "and" to "individuals", paragraph (1A) and, in paragraph (2), the words from "and actions" to the end. 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 45 Guardianship of Infants Act 1925 The whole act. 18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 26 Administration of Justice Act 1928 Section 16. 20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. 33 Illegitimate Children (Scotland) Act 1930 The whole act. 22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 47 Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1932 The whole act. 2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 4 Custody of Children (Scotland) Act 1939 The whole act. 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 29 National Assistance Act 1948 Section 44. 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 40 Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958 Section 7. In section 8(1), the words "maintenance and education". In section 10(1), the words "maintenance and education". In section 11(1), the words "maintenance and education". In section 13(1) and (1A), the words "maintenance and education". Section 14. 1964 c. 41 Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 Section 4. In section 6, the words from "For the purposes" to the end. In section 9(1)(a) and (b), the words from "or by any" to "intestate". Section 10A. In section 11, in subsection (1), the words from "by virtue" to "rule of law" and the words from "In this" to the end, in subsection (2), the words from "For the purposes" to the end and, in subsection (4), the words "section 10A of this Act or of". In section 13, the words from "In this section" to the end. In section 33(1), the words from "(other than" to "said section 10A". In section 36(1), in the definition of "issue", the word "lawful". 1965 c. 49 Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 In section 18(2)(c), the words "within the like period". In section 43(3), the words from "in this definition" to the end. 1968 c. 49 Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 In section 81, subsection (1); in subsection (2) the words "for aliment" where second occurring; and, in subsection (3), the words from the beginning to "section or". 1968 c. 70 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968 Sections 1 to 6. In section 7, the words from the beginning to "this Act". In section 11, in subsection (1), paragraph (b) and the preceding "and", the words "or, as the case may be, is (or was) the father of that child" and the words "or paternity"; in subsection (2) the words from "or to" to "section", the words from "or, as" to "child" and the words "or affiliation"; in subsection (3) the words "or affiliation"; and in subsection (6) paragraph (b). Schedule 1. 1973 c. 29 Guardianship Act 1973 Section 10. Section 11(6). In section 12(1)(b), the words "under the Guardianship of Infants Act 1886". Section 15(1)(b). Schedule 4. In Schedule 5, paragraphs 1 to 3. 1973 c. 45 Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973 In Schedule 2, in paragraph 4, the words from "as extended" to the end, and paragraph 8. 1975 c. 72 Children Act 1975 In section 47, subsection (1); in subsection (2) the words from "having" to "decided)"; subsection (3); and in subsection (5) paragraphs (b) and (c). In section 48(1), the words from "and for this" to the end. In section 53, in subsection (1), the words from "the applicant" to "child and". 1976 c. 71 Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 In section 17(2)(a), the words from "or, in Scotland," to "established". Section 19. 1977 c. 15 Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 Section 2(2)(b) and the word "and" preceding it. 1978 c. 28 Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 In section 65(1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "guardian", the words from "in accordance" to "1971". 1983 c. 12 Divorce Jurisdiction, Court Fees and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1983 In Schedule 1, paragraphs 3 and 4.
Subsequent developments The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 amended section 1 of the act to provide that no person whose status is governed by the law of Scotland shall be illegitimate, completing the abolition of the status of illegitimacy in Scots law.
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