Section 55 Interpretation and extent of sections 50 to 53.F1

Scotland

(1)

In sections 50 to 53“child” means a person under the age of sixteen F2and “relative” means a grand-parent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt, whether of the full blood or half blood or by affinity.

(2)

Sections 50 to 53 and this section apply to Scotland only F3and shall be construed in accordance with section 1(1) of the M1Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 55 substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 26(7) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.
F2: Words added by Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 9, SIF 49:8), ss. 9, 10(1), Sch. 1 para. 14(3)
F3: Words added by Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 9, SIF 49:8), ss. 9, 10(1), Sch. 1 para. 14(4)

Marginal citations

M1: 1986 c. 9(49:8).

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1: Pt. II (Ss. 33–55) modified (E.W.) by Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22, SIF 49:3), ss. 8(3), 12, Sch. 1
C2: Pt II (Ss. 33–55) amended (E.W.) by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 2(1)(e)