marriage laws

[molly]

Wasn't quite sure where to put this one, but this'll probably do.

I was reading a book recently set in Scotland in around 1815. It mentioned that it was against (Scottish) law for a man to marry the sister of his dead or divorced wife. (and likewise for a woman to marry her husband's brother.)

I wondered if

(a) This law was still in force today in the uk.

and (b) If not, when was it revoked?

[pinus]

The law was changed in 1907 with the Deceased Wife�s Sister�s Marriage Act Transcript here http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/acts/1907A ct.htm If you know your Gilbert and Sullivan you will remember one of the calamaties that Strephon will bring upon the House of Lords "He will prick that annual blister marriage with deceased wife's sister"

[molly]

Many thanks, Pinus. You have given me the final piece in a long running puzzle. xxx