Section 77 Meaning of child for the purposes of this Part of this Act.
United Kingdom
(1)
“Child” in this Part of this Act means—
(a)
for the purpose of sections 69 to 71, a child within the meaning of Part III of this Act,
(b)
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(c)
for any other purpose, a person under eighteen.
(2)
“Parent” in this Part of this Act includes a guardian.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 77(1)(b) repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54, SIF 20), ss. 72(4), 73(4)(d), Sch. 6
Notes on Part V
Textual amendments
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Pt. V (ss. 69-77) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(5), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) (which said art. 3(7) was substituted (7.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/744, art. 2 (with transitional provisions inserted into S.I. 1996/3201 by art. 3))