Part IIS Prevention of Cruelty and Exposure to Moral and Physical Danger

SupplementalS

27 Interpretation of Part II.S

For the purposes of this Part of this Act—

• Any person who is the parent or legal guardian of a child or young person or who is legally liable to maintain him shall be presumed to have the custody of him, and as between father and mother the father shall not be deemed to have ceased to have the custody of him by reason only that he has deserted, or otherwise does not reside with, the mother and the child or young person;

• Any person to whose charge a child or young person is committed by any person who has the custody of 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.