Guardianship Of Infants Act 1961

A as guardian of the person shall as against every person not being jointly with him a guardian of the person be entitled to the custody of the infant and shall be entitled to take proceedings for the restoration of his custody of the infant against any person who wrongfully takes away or detains the infant and for the recovery for the benefit of the infant of damages for any injury to or trespass against the person of the infant.

Guardianship of infants act 1961. An act to amend the law relating to the guardianship and custody of minors. This revised act is an administrative consolidation of the guardianship of infants act 1964 it is prepared by the law reform commission in accordance with its function under the law reform commission act 1975 3 1975 to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation of statute law. Chapter 122 long title. Guardianship of infants act.

This revised act is an administrative consolidation of the guardianship of infants act 1964 it is prepared by the law reform commission in accordance with its function under the law reform commission act 1975 3 1975 to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation of statute law. 4 equal right of mother to apply to court. All acts up to and including international protection act 2015 66 2015 enacted 30. 3 welfare of infant to be paramount consideration.

Understanding child custody guardianship of infants malaysia hiu jing ying jennifer 5 guardianship of infants act 1961. Power of parent to appoint testamentary guardian 8. Short title and application 2. 30th june 1961 arrangement of sections section 1.

Equality of parental rights 6. Duty of father to consult mother on question of guardianship of minor. 3 nothing in this act shall apply in any state to persons professing the religion of islam until this act has been. Guardianship of infants act 1961 1 this act may be cited as the guardianship of infants act 1961.

Guardianship of infants act 1961 revised 1988 1. Top in 24 hours. Rights of surviving parent as to guardianship 7. 6 welfare of the child a paramount consideration.

2 this act shall apply to the states of peninsular malaysia only. 6 rights of surviving parent as to guardianship. Section 5 of the gia states that a mother shall also have the same rights and. 5 power of court to make discharge or amend orders for custody and maintenance of infants.

This is same as section 11 of the gia which. Duties of guardian of property 5. Be it enacted by the oireachtas as follows.