Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

2.   Interpretation

In this Act—

child” means an illegitimate child;

custodian” of a child means a person, other than the mother or putative father of such child, who is appointed to have custody thereof under the provisions of this Act;

single woman” includes a widow and also a married woman living apart from her husband;

Social Welfare Officer” includes Social Workers and Family Case Workers who deal with all cases of child support. (Inserted by Act 16 of 1983)