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SCHEDULE 3Minor and consequential amendments

PART 1Amendments of primary legislation

The Legitimacy Act (Northern Ireland) 1928

1

In section 8A (legitimation of adopted child)—

a

in subsection (1) after “1987” insert “or section 66 of the Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022;

b

in subsection (2)—

i

in paragraph (a) after “40” insert “or subsection (3)(b) of section 66”;

ii

in paragraph (b) after “42” insert “or section 66, 67 or 68 of the Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022”.