41Miscellaneous enactmentsS
(1)Subject to subsection (2), section 40 does not apply—
(a)for the purposes of determining the forbidden degrees of consanguinity and affinity in respect of the law relating to marriage or to the eligibility of persons to register as civil partners of each other, or
(b)in respect of the crime of incest.
(2)On the making of an adoption order, the adopter and the person adopted are deemed, for all time coming, to be within the forbidden degrees in respect of the law relating to marriage, to such eligibility and to incest.
(3)Section 40 does not apply for the purposes of any provision of—
(a)the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61),
(b)the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77),
(c)any instrument having effect under either of those Acts, or
(d)any other law for the time being in force which determines British citizenship, British overseas territories citizenship or British Overseas Citizenship.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 41 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/985), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3
Commencement Information
I1S. 41 in force at 28.9.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)