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(d) by deleting the word “Sheriff” in section 14 and substituting the word “bailiff”;
(e) by deleting the words “the judge” in the following provisions and substituting in each case the words “the court”:
Sections 15(1), 16(2) and 19(1);
(f) by deleting the words “a judge” in the following provisions and substituting in each case the words “the court”:
Sections 18(2) and 19(1);
(g) by deleting the words “apply to a judge for his opinion” in section 20 and substituting the words “apply to the court for the court’s opinion”;
(h) by deleting the word “Nothing” in section 21 and substituting the words “Unless the court otherwise orders, nothing”; and
(i) by deleting the words “, unless in any case the High Court or a judge of the High Court otherwise orders” in section 21.

Consequential and related amendments to Inheritance (Family Provision) Act

59. Section 2 of the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act (Cap. 138, 1985 Ed.) is amended—

(a) by inserting, immediately after the definition of “annual income”, the following definition:
“ “court” means the High Court or a Family Court;”; and
(b) by deleting the definition of “Registrar” and substituting the following definition:
“ “Registrar” means the registrar of the Family Justice Courts;”.

Consequential amendment to International Child Abduction Act

60. Section 2(1) of the International Child Abduction Act (Cap. 143C, 2011 Ed.) is amended by deleting the words “Judge