# Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) 1949, Section 4: Legitimacy of children of voidable marriages.


(1) Where a decree of nullity is granted in respect of a voidable marriage, any child who would have been the legitimate child of the parties to the marriage if it had been dissolved, instead of being annulled, on the date of the decree shall be deemed to be their legitimate child notwithstanding the annulment.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/100/section/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/law-reform-miscellaneous-provisions-1949/section-4
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