Status of Children Act, 1987

PART VII

Blood Tests in Determining Parentage in Civil Proceedings

Definitions ( Part VII ).

37.—In this Part—

“blood samples” means blood taken for the purpose of blood tests;

“blood test” means any test carried out under this Part and made with the object of ascertaining inheritable characteristics;

“excluded” means excluded subject to the occurrence of mutation;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Justice.