Section 5 Definitions of “parent” and “person.”
United Kingdom
For the purposes of this Act the expression “parent” of a child includes any person at law liable to maintain such child or entitled to his custody, and “person” includes any school or institution.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (E.W.S.) (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch.15; S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
- F2
Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3