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CAP. 179]
Matrimonial Causes
[1983 Ed.
Power to commit children to care of Director of Social Welfare. Ref. 1973 c. 18, s. 43) (Cap. 192)
Parent or guardian to inform Director of Social Welfare of change of address.
monial Proceedings and Property Ordinance shall, subject to any rules, be exercisable at the instance of that court itself. (Amended. 39 of 1972, s. 33)
(3) The court shall have power from time to time by an order under this section to vary or discharge any provision made in pursuance of this section.
48A. (1) Where the court has jurisdiction by virtue of this Ordinance or the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance to make an order for the custody of a child and it appears to the court that there are exceptional circumstances making it impracticable or undesirable for the child to be entrusted to either of the parties to the marriage or to any other individual, the court may, if it thinks fit, make an order committing the care of the child to the Director of Social Welfare.
(2) The court shall before making an order under this section hear any representations from the Director of Social Welfare, including any representations as to the making of a financial provision order in favour of the child.
(3) While an order made by virtue of this section is in force with respect to a child, the child shall continue in the care of the Director of Social Welfare notwithstanding any claim by a parent of the child or another person.
(4) An order made by virtue of this section shall cease to have effect as respects any child when he attains the age of 21, and the court shall not make an order committing the care of a child to the Director of Social Welfare under this section after the child has attained the age of 20.
(5) The court shall have power from time to time by an order under this section to vary or discharge any provision made in pursuance of this section.
(Added. 10 of 1983, s. 2)
48B. Each parent or guardian of a child who, for the time being, is-
(a) under the supervision of the Director of Social Welfare by virtue of an order made under section 48; or
(b) in the care of the Director of Social Welfare by virtue of an order made under section 48A,
shall within 1 month give notice to the Director of any change of address of that parent or guardian and any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.
(Added, 10 of 1983, s. 2.
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24
CAP. 179]
Matrimonial Causes
[1983 Ed.
Power to commit children to care of Director of Social Welfare. Jef. 1973 c. 18, s. 43-) (Cap. 192)
Parent or guardian to
inform Director of Social Welfare
of change of address.
monial Proceedings and Property Ordinance shall, subject to any rules, be exercisable at the instance of that court itself. Amended. 39 of 1972, s. 33)
(3) The court shall have power from time to time by an order under this section to vary or discharge any provision made in pursuance of this section.
48A. (1) Where the court has jurisdiction by virtue of this Ordinance or the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance to make an order for the custody of a child and it appears to the court that there are exceptional circumstances making it imprac- ticable or undesirable for the child to be entrusted to either of the parties to the marriage or to any other individual, the court may, if it thinks fit. make an order committing the care of the child to the Director of Social Welfare.
(2) The court shall before making an order under this section hear any representations from the Director of Social Welfare. including any representations as to the making of a financial provision order in favour of the child.
(3) While an order made by virtue of this section is in force with respect to a child, the child shall continue in the care of the Director of Social Welfare notwithstanding any claim by a parent of the child or another person.
(4) An order made by virtue of this section shall cease to have effect as respects any child when he attains the age of 21. and the court shall not make an order committing the care of a child to the Director of Social Welfare under this section after the child has attained the age of 20.
(5) The court shall have power from time to time by an order under this section to vary or discharge any provision made in pursuance of this section.
Added. 10 of 1983, s. 2)
48B. Each parent or guardian of a child who. for the time. being, is-
(a) under the supervision of the Director of Social Welfare by
virtue of an order made under section 48: or
(b) in the care of the Director of Social Welfare by virtue of an
order made under section 48A.
shall within 1 month give notice to the Director of any change of address of that parent or guardian and any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.
· Added, 10 of 1983, s. 2.
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