Women’s Charter 1961 · s 139A

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s 139AInterpretation of this Part

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“counselling” does not include any counselling that is part of a programme for children as defined in section 132A;“family support programme” means any programme or activity that seeks to address or resolve any relationship issue or relationship problem —

(a)

between spouses or former spouses;

(b)

between siblings; or

(c)

between parent and child;“proceedings” does not include criminal proceedings.

“counselling” does not include any counselling that is part of a programme for children as defined in section 132A;

“family support programme” means any programme or activity that seeks to address or resolve any relationship issue or relationship problem —

(a)

between spouses or former spouses;

(b)

between siblings; or

(c)

between parent and child;

“proceedings” does not include criminal proceedings.