Section 8A Interpretation of Part I.F1C1
England and Wales
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.
In this Part of this Act—
references (however expressed) to any relationship between two persons; and
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.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 8A inserted by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), ss. 33(1), 34(2)(5), Sch. 2 para. 58
Modifications
- C1
Pt. I (ss. 1–9) amended by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), ss. 2(1)(d), 34(2)(5)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(5), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch. Table
Notes on Part I
Modifications
- C1
Pt. I (ss. 1–9) amended by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), ss. 2(1)(d), 34(2)(5)