Updated to 23 April 2024 (Act No. 10 of 2024 and S.I. No. 190 of 2024)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Legitimacy Act 1931
No. 13 of 1931

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 1 July 1931 Commenced as per s. 12(2)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Appl. 21/2010, ss. 2, 59 (2), (3)
  27/1965, s.110
Rstrct. 21/2010, ss. 2, 59(1)(b), (2)
  25/1952, s.29 (1)
Saved. 25/1952, s.29 (2)
S.1 (1), constr. of ref. 26/1987, ss. 1 (2) (b), 7 (2)
S.1 (2) (3) rep. 26/1987, ss. 1 (2) (b), 7 (1), 32 (f)
S.1 (4) rep. 3/2004, ss. 1 (2), 4, 5, sch. 2
S.1 (4), applic. rstrct. 36/1996, ss. 1 (6) (7), 7 (3)
S.2 am. 36/1971, s.20
S.2 (1B), applic. rstrct. 31/2004, ss. 1 (2), 40 (1)-(10)
S.3 (1) (b) (c) (2), non-applic. of, prosp. effect. 26/1987, ss. 1 (2) (b), 27 (2)
S.5, constr. of ref. 26/1987, ss. 1 (2) (b), 7 (2)
S.9 rep. 26/1987, ss. 1 (2) (b), 32 (f)
Sch. rep. 3/2004, ss. 1 (2), 4, 5, sch. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
Sch. paras. (1), (5) Legitimacy Act (Alteration of Registration Fee) Regulations 1954 (S.I. No. 224 of 1954)