Fatal Injuries Act, 1956
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Definitions. |
2.—(1) In this Act— | |
“dependant”, in relation to a person whose death is caused by a wrongful act, neglect, or default, means any member of the family of the deceased who suffers loss; | ||
“member of the family” means wife, husband, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, stepfather, stepmother, son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, stepson, stepdaughter, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister; | ||
“wrongful act, neglect, or default” includes a crime. | ||
(2) In deducing any relationship for the purposes of this Act,— | ||
(a) a person adopted under the Adoption Act, 1952 (No. 25 of 1952), | ||
shall be considered the legitimate offspring of the adopter or adopters; | ||
(b) subject to paragraph (a), an illegitimate person shall be considered the legitimate offspring of his mother and reputed father; | ||
(c) a person in loco parentis to another shall be considered the parent of that other. |