Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

SupplementalS

27 Interpretation of Part II.S

For the purposes of this Part of this Act—

  • F1. . .

  • Any person to whose charge a child or young person is committed by any person who has [F2parental responsibilities in relation to] him shall be presumed to have charge of the child or young person;

  • Any other person having actual possession or control of a child or young person shall be presumed to have the care of him.

Textual Amendments

F1First para. in s. 27 repealed (1.11.1996 subject to arts. 4, 7 of the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 7(5)(a), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.

F2Words in second para. in s. 27 substituted (1.11.1996 subject to arts. 4, 7 of the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 7(5)(b) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3(3), Sch.