Paragraph 14 F1

(1)

Where a disposition depends on the date of birth of a child who was born illegitimate and who—

(a)

is adopted by one of the natural parents as sole adoptive parent,

(b)

. . . F2

paragraph 6(2) and paragraph 12(4) do not affect entitlement under Part II of the M1Family Law Reform Act 1969 (illegitimate children).

(2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

(3)

This paragraph applies for example where—

(a)

a testator dies in 1976 bequeathing a legacy to his eldest grandchild living at a specified time,

(b)

his daughter has an illegitimate child in 1977 who is the first grandchild,

(c)

his married son has a child in 1978,

(d)

subsequently the illegitimate child is adopted by the mother as sole adoptive parent . . . F4.

and in all those cases the daughter’s child remains the eldest grandchild of the testator throughout.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4
F2: Para. 14(1)(b) repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2
F3: Sch. 1 paras. 1(3), 12, 13, 14(2) repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2
F4: Words repealed by Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31, SIF 49:7), Sch. 2

F1: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c.36, SIF 49:11). s. 74(2), Sch 4

F1: Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) s. 74(2), Sch. 4