Section 2Part 1 — PRELIMINARY
Interpretation
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In this Law, unless the context otherwise requires —
"bodily sample" includes any one or more of the following —
a blood sample;
a tissue sample;
a sperm sample;
any other sample of material obtained from a human body;
"court" means the Grand Court;
"parent" in relation to a father or mother, as the circumstances require, includes an adoptive father or mother;
"parentage testing order" means an order made under section 15;
"parentage testing procedure" means a medical procedure prescribed, or included in a class of medical procedures prescribed, by regulations for the purposes of this Law;
"Registrar-General" means the holder of the office established by section 4 of the Births and Deaths Registration Law (1996 Revision);
"registered medical practitioner" means a medical doctor or nurse registered under the Health Practice Law, 2002.
Defined Terms
bodily samplecourtparentparentage testing orderparentage testing procedureRegistrar-Generalregistered medical practitioner
Cross References
- Section 4 of Births And Deaths Registration Law
section 4 of the Births and Deaths Registration Law (1996 Revision)
- Section of Health Practice Law
Health Practice Law, 2002
- Section 15 of Status Of Children Act
order made under section 15