http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/2025/4/crossheading/interpretationAbuse Redress Measure 2025enStatute Law Database2026-01-20Expert Participation2025-12-18
Interpretation
Interpretation of references to relatives etc.
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1
This section applies for the purposes of this Measure.
2
A person is the “surviving partner” of a deceased person if that person is the deceased’s surviving spouse, surviving civil partner or other surviving partner.
3
A person is the “other surviving partner” of a deceased person if, immediately before the death, they were not married to, or civil partners of, each other but—
a
were living together as if they were, or
b
were in a relationship having other characteristics of a marriage or civil partnership.
4
“Child”, in relation to a person, includes a step-child of that person and a child of that person’s civil partner or other partner; and for that purpose—
a
a reference to a child is not limited to a person aged under 18, and
b
a reference to a person’s other partner is to be construed in accordance with subsection (3).
5
A person is a “dependant child” of a deceased person if—
a
the person is a child of the deceased for whom, immediately before the death, the deceased had a financial or caring responsibility, or
b
the deceased had, immediately before the death, parental responsibility for the person.
6
“Parental responsibility” has the meaning given in the Children Act 1989.
7
A person is a “dependant parent” of a deceased person if—
a
the person is a parent of the deceased, and
b
the deceased had, immediately before the death, a financial or caring responsibility for the person.
8
“Spouse” includes a person married to somebody of the same sex; and a reference to being married is to be construed likewise.
Other interpretation
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In this Measure—
“abuse” has the meaning given in section 4;
“appropriate authority” has the meaning given in section 21;
“redress body” has the meaning given in section 2;
“redress fund” has the meaning given in section 19;
“redress payment” has the meaning given in section 12.
S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 33(3)S. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 33(3)