SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 27Minor and consequential amendments: general

Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76)

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For Schedule 1 (kindred and affinity) substitute—

SCHEDULE 1Kindred and affinity

Part 1Prohibited degrees: kindred

1

1

The list referred to in section 1(1) is—

  • Adoptive child

  • Adoptive parent

  • Child

  • Former adoptive child

  • Former adoptive parent

  • Grandparent

  • Grandchild

  • Parent

  • Parent’s sibling

  • Sibling

  • Sibling’s child

2

In the list “sibling” means a brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister.

Part 2Degrees of affinity referred to in section 1(2) and (3)

2

The list referred to in section 1(2) is as follows—

  • Child of former civil partner

  • Child of former spouse

  • Former civil partner of grandparent

  • Former civil partner of parent

  • Former spouse of grandparent

  • Former spouse of parent

  • Grandchild of former civil partner

  • Grandchild of former spouse

Part 3Degrees of affinity referred to in section 1(4) and (5)

3

The list referred to in section 1(4) is as follows—

  • Parent of former spouse

  • Parent of former civil partner

  • Former spouse of child

  • Former civil partner of child.