9 Savings and supplementary provisions.S
(1)Nothing in this Act shall—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(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 [F3 (including, in particular, the competence of bringing an action of declarator of legitimacy, legitimation or illegitimacy in connection with such succession or devolution) ];
[F4(ca)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.
[F5(1A)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.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 9(1)(a) repealed (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2
F2Words in s. 9(1)(b) inserted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(a); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2
F3Words in s. 9(1)(c) inserted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), ss. 21(4)(a), 46(2); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 4)
F4S. 9(1)(ca) inserted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), ss. 21(4)(b), 46(2); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (with art. 4)
F5S. 9(1A) inserted (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), s. 46(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b); S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2