Paragraph 58

Before section 9 of that Act there shall be inserted the following section—

“ Interpretation of Part I.

8A

(1)

In this Part of this Act “child”, except where used to express a relationship, means a person who has not attained the age of eighteen.

(2)

In this Part of this Act—

(a)

references (however expressed) to any relationship between two persons; and

(b)

references to the father and mother of a child not being married to each other at the time of his birth,

shall be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Family Law Reform Act 1987.”