[F1X17 Interpretation of Chapter II.E+W
In this Chapter—
(a)“child” means a person who has not attained the age of eighteen;
(b)“matrimonial proceedings” means proceedings for divorce, nullity of marriage or judicial separation;
(c)“the relevant date” means, in relation to the making or variation of an order—
(i)where an application is made for an order to be made or varied, the date of the application (or first application, if two or more are determined together), and
(ii)where no such application is made, the date on which the court is considering whether to make or, as the case may be, vary the order; and
(d)“section 1(1)(a) order” and “section 1(1)(d) order” mean orders falling within section 1(1)(a) and (d) of this Act respectively.]
Editorial Information
X1S. 7 commencing “In this Chapter—” substituted (prosp.) for s. 7 commencing “In this Chapter “child”” by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 67 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1))
Textual Amendments
F1S. 7 commencing “In this Chapter—” substituted (prosp.) for s. 7 commencing “In this Chapter “child”” by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108, Sch. 13 para. 67 (with Sch. 14 para. 1(1))