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Power to remit arrears.
[cf. 1952 c. 55, s. 76.]
Power to appoint custodian of child.
[cf. 1957 c. 55, s. 5(4)]
Misapplying moneys or ill-treating a child.
1957 c. 55, s. 11.
Power to make rules.
Transitional provisions.
CAP. 183]
Affiliation Proceedings
[1986 Ed.
14. On the hearing of an application for the enforcement, revocation, revival, variation or discharge of an affiliation order, the court may remit the whole or any part of the amount due under the order.
15. (1) If the court is satisfied that-
(a) the mother of an illegitimate child is not a fit and proper person to have custody of that child; or
(b) the mother has died or become of unsound mind or is in prison,
the court may, at the time of making an affiliation order or thereafter appoint (with his consent) some person other than the mother as custodian of the child.
(2) The appointment of a custodian under this section may be made on the application of the Director of Social Welfare, or of any person authorized in that behalf by the Director in writing either generally or specially, or of the putative father, or of the mother, and such an appointment may be revoked and another person appointed as custodian.
(3) When making an order appointing a custodian under this section, the court may order the child to be delivered by the person in whose custody the child is to the custodian.
(4) If a child, in respect of whom an affiliation order has been made or is sought, is wrongfully taken out of the custody of the mother or the custodian, the court, on the application of the mother or custodian, may order that the child be returned to such custody.
(5) Any person who fails to comply with an order made under subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
16. Any custodian who-
(a) misapplies any money paid for the child's support by the putative father under an affiliation order; or
(b) withholds proper nourishment from or otherwise abuses or maltreats the child,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $500 and to imprisonment for 1 month.
17. The Chief Justice, with the approval of the Legislative Council, may make rules for the better carrying into effect of this Ordinance.
18. An application may be made under section 3 in relation only to a child born on or after the commencement of this Ordinance.
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Power to remit
arrears.
[cf. 1952 c. 55, s. 76.]
Power to appoint custodian of child.
[ef. 1957 c. 55, s. 5(4),)
Misapplying moneys or ill-treating a child.
1957 c. 55, s. 11.
Power to make rules.
Transitional provisions.
CAP. 183]
Affiliation Proceedings
[1986 Ed.
14. On the hearing of an application for the enforcement, revocation, revival, variation or discharge of an affiliation order, the court may remit the whole or any part of the amount due under the order.
15. (1) If the court is satisfied that-
(a) the mother of an illegitimate child is not a fit and proper
person to have custody of that child; or
(b) the mother has died or become of unsound mind or is in
prison,
the court may, at the time of making an affiliation order or thereafter appoint (with his consent) some person other than the mother as custodian of the child.
(2) The appointment of a custodian under this section may be made on the application of the Director of Social Welfare, or of any person authorized in that behalf by the Director in writing either generally or specially, or of the putative father, or of the mother, and such an appointment may be revoked and another person appointed as custodian.
(3) When making an order appointing a custodian under this section, the court may order the child to be delivered by the person in whose custody the child is to the custodian.
(4) If a child, in respect of whom an affiliation order has been made or is sought, is wrongfully taken out of the custody of the mother or the custodian, the court, on the application of the mother or custodian, may order that the child be returned to such custody.
(5) Any person who fails to comply with an order made under subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
16. Any custodian who-
(a)
misapplies any money paid for the child's support by the putative father under an affiliation order; or
(b) withholds proper nourishment from or otherwise abuses or
maltreats the child,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $500 and to imprisonment for 1 month.
17. The Chief Justice, with the approval of the Legislative Council, may make rules for the better carrying into effect of this Ordinance.
18. An application may be made under section 3 in relation only to a child born on or after the commencement of this Ordinance.
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