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In forceAmended2020 Revised Edition

2. Interpretation

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Last amended by an amending law of 2019. 2 amendments in all.

In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context —“court” means the General Division of the High Court or a Family Court;“date of legitimation” means the date of the marriage leading to the legitimation, or, where the marriage occurred before 18 May 1934, that day;“disposition” means an assurance of any interest in property by any instrument whether inter vivos or by will;“intestate” includes a person who leaves a will but dies intestate as to some beneficial interest in his estate;“legitimated person” means a person legitimated by this Act;“will” includes “codicil”.

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

“date of legitimation” means the date of the marriage leading to the legitimation, or, where the marriage occurred before 18 May 1934, that day;

“disposition” means an assurance of any interest in property by any instrument whether inter vivos or by will;

“intestate” includes a person who leaves a will but dies intestate as to some beneficial interest in his estate;

“legitimated person” means a person legitimated by this Act;

“will” includes “codicil”.

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