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Infants’ Custody and Settlements Act 1899
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3 Definitions
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In this Act, unless the context or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires:
Parent of a child includes the father and mother and any person at law liable to maintain such child or entitled to custody of the child.
Person includes any school or institution.
Court means the Supreme Court.
Maintenance includes education.
Minor means a person under the age of eighteen years.
s 3: Am 1934 No 20, sec 2 (c); 1970 No 52, Second Sch (am 1972 No 41, Second Sch); 1970 No 60, First Sch; 1994 No 32, Sch 3.