Legitimacy Act · s 2

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s 2Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

“Court” means the High Court;

“date of legitimation” means the date of the marriage leading to the legitimation;

“disposition” means an assurance of any interest in property by any instrument, whether inter vivos or by will;

“intestate” includes a person who leaves a will but dies intestate as to some beneficial interest in his estate;

“legitimated person” means a person legitimated by this Act.