Section 3
Section 3
(1)
Nothing in this Act shall operate to legitimate a person unless the marriage leading to the legitimation was solemnized and registered in accordance with—
(a)
the Civil Marriage Ordinance 1952 [Ord. No. 44 of 1952]*, or the Christian Marriage Ordinance 1956
[Ord. No. 33 of 1956]*;
(b)
the Christian Marriage Ordinance [Cap. 24]* or the
Marriage Ordinance 1959 [Ord. No. 14 of 1959]*, of
Sabah; or
(c)
the Church and Civil Marriage Ordinance [Cap. 92]*
of Sarawak, or any Enactment or Ordinance repealed by any of the said
Ordinances.
(2)
(Deleted by Act 164).
(3)
The legitimation of a person under this Act does not enable him or his spouse, children or remoter issue to take any interest in property save as hereinafter in this Act expressly provided.
*NOTE—This Ordinance has been repealed by section 109 Law Reform (Marriage and
Divorce) Act 1976 [Act 164] through Act A498 with effect from 15-08-1980 – see section 23 Act A498.