Section 26 Meaning of “child”I1I2

For Article 3 of the Child Support Order substitute—

“Meaning of “child”

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(1)

In this Order, “child” means (subject to paragraph (2)) a person who—

(a)

has not attained the age of 16, or

(b)

has not attained the age of 20 and satisfies such conditions as may be prescribed.

(2)

A person who is or has been party to a marriage or civil partnership is not a child for the purposes of this Order.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraph (2), “marriage” and “civil partnership” include a void marriage and a void civil partnership respectively.”.