Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964
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Definitions. |
2.—In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires— | |
“adoption order” means an adoption order made under the Adoption Act, 1952 , and for the time being in force; | ||
“father” includes a male adopter under an adoption order but does not include the natural father of an illegitimate infant; | ||
“illegitimate infant” does not include any infant adopted under an adoption order; | ||
“infant” means a person under twenty-one years of age; | ||
“maintenance” includes education; | ||
“mother” includes a female adopter under an adoption order; | ||
“parent” means a father or mother as defined by this section; | ||
“testamentary guardian” means a guardian appointed by deed or will; | ||
“welfare”, in relation to an infant, comprises the religious and moral, intellectual, physical and social welfare of the infant. |