Illegitimate relationship within meaning of “parent” and “child”

(1) For the purposes of sections 8 to 15 of this Act inclusive, a person shall be deemed to be the parent or child of the deceased person notwithstanding that he was only related to him illegitimately, and accordingly in deducing any 12 relationship which under the provisions of this Act is included within the meaning of the expressions “parent” and “child”, any illegitimate person shall be treated as being, or as having been, the legitimate offspring of his mother and reputed father. (2) For the purposes of an action brought under sections 8 to 15 of this Act inclusive, damages may be awarded in respect of the funeral expenses of the deceased person if such expenses have been incurred by the parties for whose benefit the action is brought.