# Act of Adjournal (Consolidation) 1988, Section 140: Interpretation


In this rule and in rules 141 to 147—
“the Act of 1937” means the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937;
“the Act of 1968” means the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968;
“child” means a child within the meaning of Part III of the Act of 1968;
“court” means the sheriff sitting as a court of summary jurisdiction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/110/section/140 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-consolidation-1988/section-140
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