Interpretation in this Part

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “adopted child” means a child authorised to be adopted; 73 “adopter” means the person authorised by an adoption order to adopt a child, and includes both spouses jointly in whose favour an adoption order is made on their joint application; “adoption order” means an order authorizing the applicant to adopt a child who has never been married; “court” means the Supreme Court; “interim order” means an order under section 141 of this Act.