# Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937, Section 37: Interpretation of Part III.


For the purposes of the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act and of any byelaws or regulations made thereunder—
(a) The expression “child” means a person who is not for the purposes of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 over school age;
(b) The expression “performance of a dangerous nature” includes all acrobatic performances and all performances as a contortionist;
(c) The expression “street trading” includes the hawking of newspapers, matches, flowers and other articles, playing, singing or performing for profit, shoe-blacking and other like occupations carried on in streets or public places;
(d) Any reference to a day on which a child is under obligation to attend school shall be construed as a reference to a day upon which a meeting of the school he is attending is held;
(e) A person who assists in a trade or occupation carried on for profit shall be deemed to be be employed notwithstanding that he receives no reward for his labour; and
(f) A chorister taking part in a religious service or in a choir practice for a religious service shall not, whether he receives any reward or not, be deemed to be employed;
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw8and1Geo6/1/37/section/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-and-young-persons-scotland-act-1937/section-37
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