Section 27 Interpretation of Part II.
Scotland
For the purposes of this Part of this Act—
F1. . .
Any person to whose charge a child or young person is committed by any person who has F2parental responsibilities in relation to him shall be presumed to have charge of the child or young person;
Any other person having actual possession or control of a child or young person shall be presumed to have the care of him.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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First para. in s. 27 repealed (1.11.1996 subject to arts. 4, 7 of the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 7(5)(a), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.
- F2
Words in second para. in s. 27 substituted (1.11.1996 subject to arts. 4, 7 of the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 7(5)(b) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed in so far as it extends to Isle of Man (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 11(5)