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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. 2(2) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 71(a)
S. 2(3) amended 48/2024, ss. 1(2), 71(b)(i), (ii)
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)