Section 107 Interpretation.

Scotland

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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

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“child”, except where used to express a relationship, means a person who has not attained the age of 18;
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“voluntary organisation” means a body, other than a public or local authority, the activities of which are not carried on for profit.

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Annotations

F1: S. 107 repealed except the definitions of “adoption society”, “child” and “voluntary organisation” (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, ss. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 26(9), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)
F2: Definitions repealed (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 74(2), Sch. 4 and words in s. 107(1) repealed (S.) (28.9.2009) by Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), s. 121(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)
F3: Definitions repealed (S.) by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), s. 66, Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 4 and (E.W.) by Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11), s. 74(2), Sch. 4
F4: S. 107(2A) repealed by Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28, SIF 49:11), Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 3