Article 3 Meaning of “child”F1
Northern Ireland
(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.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Art. 3 substituted (3.12.2012 for specified purposes, 10.12.2012 in so far as not already in operation) by Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 10), ss. 26, 41(1); S.R. 2012/423, art. 2(2)(c); S.R. 2012/440, art. 2(2)(a) (with art. 4)