62 Meaning of “cohabitants”, “relevant child” and “associated persons”
Family Law Act 1996 (1996 c 27) | Legislation

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62  Meaning of “cohabitants”, “relevant child” and “associated persons”

(1)     For the purposes of this Part—

(a)     “cohabitants” are [[two persons who are neither married to each other nor civil partners of each other but are living together [as if they were a married couple or] civil partners;] and]

(b)     [“cohabit” and “former cohabitants” are to be read accordingly, but the latter expression] does not include cohabitants who have subsequently married each other [or become civil partners of each other].

(2)     In this Part, “relevant child”, in relation to any proceedings under this Part, means—

(a)     any child who is living with or might reasonably be expected to live with either party to the proceedings;

(b)     any child in relation to whom an order under the Adoption Act 1976[, the Adoption and Children Act 2002] or the Children Act 1989 is in question in the proceedings; and

(c)

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