Singapore legislation
Section 2
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.