Interpretation of Part X

62. For the purposes of this Part-

(a) any person who is the parent or legal guardian of a child under the age of sixteen years or who is legally liable to maintain him shall be presumed to have the custody of him, and as between father and mother, the father shall not be deemed to have ceased to have the custody of him by reason only that he has deserted or otherwise does not reside with, the mother and the child;

(b) any person to whose charge a child under the age of sixteen years is committed by any person who has the custody of him shall be presumed to have the charge of the child;

(c) any other person having actual possession or control of a child under the age of sixteen years shall be presumed to have the care of him.