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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
19Family of child
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19 Family of child The family of a child includes: (a) the relatives of the child; and (b) the members of the extended family of the child in accordance with: (i) any customary law or tradition applicable to the child; or
Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 16 (ii) any contemporary custom or practice; and (c) anyone who is closely associated with the child or another family member of the child.