Women’s Charter 1961 · s 139N

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s 139NInterpretation of this Part

In this Part —“appointed day” means the date of commencement of section 32 of the Family Justice Reform Act 2023;“child” means —

(a)

any child below 21 years of age; or

(b)

any child who has attained 21 years of age but in respect of whom any of the circumstances in section 69(5) exists;“maintenance order” means any order for the maintenance of a child, made under section 69(2) or 70(1), whether before, on or after the appointed day.

“appointed day” means the date of commencement of section 32 of the Family Justice Reform Act 2023;

“child” means —

(a)

any child below 21 years of age; or

(b)

any child who has attained 21 years of age but in respect of whom any of the circumstances in section 69(5) exists;

“maintenance order” means any order for the maintenance of a child, made under section 69(2) or 70(1), whether before, on or after the appointed day.