INFANTS CUSTODY ORDINANCE, 1886

INFANTS CUSTODY ORDINANCE, 1886

2 of 1886.

An Ordinance to amend the lav relating to the custody
of infants.
[10th March, 1886.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Infants Custody
Ordinance, 1886.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

2. It shall be lawful. for the Supreme Court, on the
petition presented in a summary way of the mother (by her
next friend, if necessary) of any infant under the age of
sixteen years, to order that the petitioner shall have access
to such infant at such time and subject to such regulations
as the court may deem proper; or to order that such infant
shall be delivered to the mother and reinain in or under her
custody or control or shall, if already in her custody or
under her control, remain therein until such infant shall
attain such, age, not exceeding sixteen years, as the court
may direct; and, further, to order that such custody or
control shall be suibject to such regulations, as regards
access by the father or guardian of such infant and other-
wise, as the court may deem proper.

3 No agreement contained in any separation deed made
between the father and mother of an infant shall be or be
deemed to be invalid by reason only of its providing that the
father of such infant shall give up the custody or control
thereof to the mother: Provided always that no court shall
enforce any such agreement if the court is of opinion that it
Will not be for the benefit of the infant to give effect thereto.
[Originally No. 4 of 1886. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Court may order mother to have access to and custody of infant under 16 years. 36 & 37 Vict.c. 12, s. 1. Provision as to custody of infant in separation deed. 36 & 37 Vict.c. 12, s. 2.

[Originally No. 4 of 1886. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Court may order mother to have access to and custody of infant under 16 years. 36 & 37 Vict.c. 12, s. 1. Provision as to custody of infant in separation deed. 36 & 37 Vict.c. 12, s. 2.

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