9 Savings and supplementary provisions.

1

Nothing in this Act shall—

F1a

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b

F2 subject to subsection (1A) below, except to the extent that Schedules 1 and 2 to this Act otherwise provide, affect the law relating to adoption of children;

c

apply to any title, coat of arms, honour or dignity transmissible on the death of the holder thereof or affect the succession thereto or the devolution thereof F4 (including, in particular, the competence of bringing an action of declarator of legitimacy, legitimation or illegitimacy in connection with such succession or devolution) ;

F5ca

affect the functions of the Lord Lyon King of Arms so far as relating to the granting of arms;

d

affect the right of legitim out of, or the right of succession to, the estate of any person who died before the commencement of this Act.

F31A

Subsections (1) and (2) of section 1 of this Act shall apply in relation to adopted children.

2

The court may at any time vary or recall any order made under section 3 of this Act or consent given by it under section 6 of this Act.