# Legitimation (Scotland) Act 1968 (repealed)

1968 c. 22 · enacted 8 May 1968 · revised to 4 May 2006

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/legitimation-scotland-act-1968-repealed/pdf/ukpga_19680022_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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[8th May 1968]

## 1 Requirements and effects of legitimation.

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## 2 Scope of rights and obligations arising on legitimation.

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## 3 Rights and obligations arising where parents of deceased illegitimate person marry.

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## 4 Legitimation of certain persons who were not legitimated by the marriage of their parents, et ceteralaetc.

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## 5 Provisions relating to recognition of foreign legitimation.

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## 6 Additional provisions where legitimated person had previously been adopted by one or both parents.

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## 7 Savings.

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## 8 Interpretation.

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## 9 Short title, extent and commencement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legitimation-scotland-act-1968-repealed
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