s 8
In forceMeaning of birth mother, birth mother’s spouse and birth parents
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8 Meaning of birth mother, birth mother’s spouse and birth parents
(1)
The birth mother is the woman who agrees to the matters mentioned in section 7(1)(a) under a surrogacy arrangement.
(2)
The birth mother’s spouse means the birth mother’s spouse at the time when the birth mother entered into the surrogacy arrangement.
(3)
A birth parent, of a child, means a person (other than an intended parent) who is recognised at law as being a parent of the child at the time when the child is born.
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