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Legitimacy Act 1926

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

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Contents: 8 provisions
  1. Title and introductory text
  2. 1 Legitimation by subsequent marriage of parents.
  3. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  4. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  5. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  6. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  7. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  8. SCHEDULE . . .

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8 provisions

Title and introductory text

Legitimacy Act 1926 1926 c. 60 An Act to amend the law relating to children born out of wedlock. [15th December 1926]

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1 Legitimation by subsequent marriage of parents.

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