Legitimacy Act · s 3

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s 3Application

(1)

Nothing in this Act shall operate to legitimate a person unless the marriage leading to the legitimation was solemnised or registered in accordance with —

(a)

the Marriage Act (Chapter 76); or

(b)

the Registration of Marriages Act (Chapter 124).

(2)

The legitimation of a person under this Act does not enable him or his spouse, children or remoter issue to take any interest in property save as is expressly provided in this Act.

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