Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

2.   Interpretation

In this Act—

child” in relation to one or both of the parties to a marriage, includes a child born out of wedlock or an adopted child of that party or, as the case may be, of both parties;

child of the family”, in relation to the parties to a marriage, means—

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    (a)     a child of both of those parties; and

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    (b)     any other child, who has been treated by both of those parties as a child of their family;

the Court” means the High Court of Justice;

custody”, in relation to a child, includes access to the child;

mental disorder” means mental illness, arrested or incomplete development of mind psychopathic disorder or disability of mind;

remarriage” includes a marriage which is by law void or voidable.