“the court” means the High Court (except in section 16(2));

“interest in property” means an interest in property of any description, including an estate in land and a right over property;

“the missing person”, in relation to a declaration under this Act or an application, determination or order made in connection with such a declaration, means the person who is or would be the subject of the declaration;

“the Registrar General” means the Registrar General for England and Wales;

“sibling” means a sibling of the full blood or the half blood;

“trustee” includes an executor, administrator or personal representative;

“variation order” has the meaning given in section 5.