INFANTS CUSTODY ORDINANCE, 1886
Title
INFANTS CUSTODY ORDINANCE, 1886
Description
ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1886.
Infants Custody
AN ORDINANCE to amend the Law relating to the Custody of
Infants.
BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the
Legislative Council thereof, as follows:
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Infants Custody Ordinance,
1886.
2. Ffrom and after the commencement of this Ordinance, 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 or
infants under the age of sixteen years, to order that the petitioner shall
have access to such infant or infants at such time and subject to such
regulations as the Court may deem proper; or to order that such infant
or infants shall be delivered to the mother and remain in or under her
custody or control or shall, if already in her custody or under her control,
remain therein until such infant or infants shall attain such age,
not exceeding sixteen years, as the Court may direct; and, further, to
order that such custody or control shall be subject to such regulations,
as regards access by the father or guardian of such infant or infants and
otherwise, as the Court may deem proper.
3. No agreement contained in any separation deed made between the
father and mother of an infant or infants shall be or be deemed to be
invalid by reason only of its providing that the father of such infant or
infants 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 be for the benefit of the infant or
infants to give effect thereto. A.D. 1886. Ordinance No. 4 of 1886.
Short title.
Power to the Supreme Court to 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. Ib.s.2.
Infants Custody
AN ORDINANCE to amend the Law relating to the Custody of
Infants.
BE it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the
Legislative Council thereof, as follows:
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Infants Custody Ordinance,
1886.
2. Ffrom and after the commencement of this Ordinance, 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 or
infants under the age of sixteen years, to order that the petitioner shall
have access to such infant or infants at such time and subject to such
regulations as the Court may deem proper; or to order that such infant
or infants shall be delivered to the mother and remain in or under her
custody or control or shall, if already in her custody or under her control,
remain therein until such infant or infants shall attain such age,
not exceeding sixteen years, as the Court may direct; and, further, to
order that such custody or control shall be subject to such regulations,
as regards access by the father or guardian of such infant or infants and
otherwise, as the Court may deem proper.
3. No agreement contained in any separation deed made between the
father and mother of an infant or infants shall be or be deemed to be
invalid by reason only of its providing that the father of such infant or
infants 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 be for the benefit of the infant or
infants to give effect thereto. A.D. 1886. Ordinance No. 4 of 1886.
Short title.
Power to the Supreme Court to 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. Ib.s.2.
Abstract
A.D. 1886. Ordinance No. 4 of 1886.
Short title.
Power to the Supreme Court to 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. Ib.s.2.
Short title.
Power to the Supreme Court to 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. Ib.s.2.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/615
Edition
1901
Volume
v1
Subsequent Cap No.
13
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 2 of 1886
Number of Pages
1
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“INFANTS CUSTODY ORDINANCE, 1886,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed July 13, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/615.
