INFANTS CUSTODY ORDINANCE, 1886
Title
INFANTS CUSTODY ORDINANCE, 1886
Description
No. 2 of 1886.
To amend the law relating to the Custody of Infants.
[10th March, 1886.]
1.the Infants Custody Ordinance, 1886.
2. It shall be lawful for the Supreme Court, on the petition pre-
sented in a summary way of the mother (by her next friend, if
necessary) of any infant under the age of 16 years; to order that the
petitioner shall have access to such infant at such time and subject
to such regulations as the Court inay deern proper; or to order that
such infant 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 shall attain such age,
not exceeding 16 years , as the court may direct; and, further, to
order that such custody or control shall be subject to such regul-
ations, as regards access by the father or guardian of such infant
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 shall be or deemed to be
invalid by reason only of its proving that the father of such infant
shall give up the custody or control 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.
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.]
To amend the law relating to the Custody of Infants.
[10th March, 1886.]
1.the Infants Custody Ordinance, 1886.
2. It shall be lawful for the Supreme Court, on the petition pre-
sented in a summary way of the mother (by her next friend, if
necessary) of any infant under the age of 16 years; to order that the
petitioner shall have access to such infant at such time and subject
to such regulations as the Court inay deern proper; or to order that
such infant 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 shall attain such age,
not exceeding 16 years , as the court may direct; and, further, to
order that such custody or control shall be subject to such regul-
ations, as regards access by the father or guardian of such infant
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 shall be or deemed to be
invalid by reason only of its proving that the father of such infant
shall give up the custody or control 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.
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.]
Abstract
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.]
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/820
Edition
1912
Volume
v1
Subsequent Cap No.
13
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 2 of 1886
Number of Pages
2
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“INFANTS CUSTODY ORDINANCE, 1886,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed January 21, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/820.
