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SCHEDULE 2Consequential modifications

Modification of the Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986

3(1)The Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986 is modified as follows.

(2)In section 5 (presumptions)—

(a)in subsection (1)(a) after “married to” insert “or in a civil partnership with”,

(b)in subsection (2) for the words from “apply” to the end substitute “apply—

(a)in the case of a void, voidable or irregular marriage as it applies in the case of a valid and regular marriage,

(b)in the case of a void or voidable civil partnership as it applies in the case of a valid civil partnership..