Singapore legislation

Section 2

of International Child Abduction Act 2010

Section 2

Interpretation

Amended by27/201440/2019

(1)

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

Amended by27/201440/2019

Definition

“Convention” means the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction which was signed at The Hague on 25 October 1980;

Definition

“Court” means the General Division of the High Court or a Family Court;

Definition

“Minister” means —

(a)

except as provided in paragraph (b), the Minister charged with the responsibility for child welfare and protection; and

(b)

for the purposes of Part 4, the Minister charged with the responsibility for legal aid.

Amended by27/201440/2019

(2)

Unless the contrary intention appears, words and expressions used in this Act have the same meanings as in the provisions of the Convention set out in the Schedule.