97(1)For the purposes of construing any instrument, Act or regulation, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a person or group or class of persons described in terms of relationship by blood or marriage to another person shall be construed to refer to or include a person who comes within the relationship of parent and child as determined under section 96.

97(2)Subsection (1) applies to

97(3)Subsection (1) does not affect any interest in property or any right, title or interest in or to property or any other right that has vested absolutely before the coming into force of this Part.