Adoption and Children Act 2002
2002 CHAPTER 38
Commentary on Sections
Part 1 – Adoption
Chapter 4 – Status of Adopted Children
Section 71: Property devolving with peerages etc.
200.Section 71 provides that adoption does not affect the descent of any peerage or dignity or title of honour or the devolution of any property devolving with such titles. Thus, unless there is a contrary intention expressed in the instrument, an adopted person cannot inherit such a title or any associated property from his adoptive parents. Likewise, the natural child of a Peer who is adopted will inherit a peerage, dignity or title of honour and any property devolving with such titles from his birth parents. Subsection (3) provides that exceptions may apply where a contrary intention is expressed in the instrument.
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