Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “approved medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner approved by the Minister; “child”, in relation to a claimant— (a) means— (i) an unmarried person who is under the age of 20; or (ii) an unmarried person of the age of 20 but not above the age of 23, who is pursuing a full-time course at a tertiary education institution; and (b) includes a step-child or an adopted child who is living with the claimant; “claimant” means a person specified in section 3 (1) and (1A); “dependants”, in relation to a claimant, means his spouse and child; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of social security is assigned; “parent”, in relation to a child— (a) means his father or mother; and (b) includes a person who is in charge of him; S21 – 1 [Issue 3] Social Aid Act “Permanent Secretary” means the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry or a public officer designated by him; “requirements”, in relation to a claimant, means the requirements specified in section 3 (4) (a); “resources”, in relation to a claimant, means the resources specified in section 3 (4) (b); “spouse” includes a person who is living with a man or woman as his wife or husband; “stepchild”, in relation to a claimant, means a child of his spouse or deceased spouse who is not his own child. [S. 2 amended by s. 39 (a) of Act 14 of 2009 w.e.f. 1 July 2009.]