Section 70 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 70 Child’s Right Act Section 70 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Orders as to custody. It is under Part VIII (Possession and Custody of Children) of the Act. No agreement contained in any separation deed made between the father and mother of a child shall, be invalid by reason only of its providing […]

Section 69 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 69 Child’s Right Act Section 69 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Power of the Court to make order in respect to custody or rights of access to a child. It is under Part VIII (Possession and Custody of Children) of the Act. (1) The Court may‐(a) on the application of the father or […]

Section 68 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 68 Child’s Right Act Section 68 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Acquisition of parental responsibilities. It is under Part VIII (Possession and Custody of Children) of the Act. (1) Where the father and mother of a child were not married to each other at the time of the birth of the child‐(a) the […]

Section 67 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 67 Child’s Right Act Section 67 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Penalty for impersonating another, etc., for purpose of providing scientific sample. It is under Part VII (Provisions for use of Scientific Tests in Determining Paternity or Maternity, etc.) of the Act. If, for the purpose of providing scientific sample for a test […]

Section 66 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 66 Child’s Right Act Section 66 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Failure to comply with directions for taking of scientific tests. It is under Part VII (Provisions for use of Scientific Tests in Determining Paternity or Maternity, etc.) of the Act. (1) Where the Court gives a direction under section 63 of this […]

Section 65 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 65 Child’s Right Act Section 65 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Power of Minister to provide for manner of giving effect to directions for use of scientific tests. It is under Part VII (Provisions for use of Scientific Tests in Determining Paternity or Maternity, etc.) of the Act. The Minister may by regulations […]

Section 64 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 64 Child’s Right Act Section 64 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Consents, etc., required for taking scientific samples. It is under Part VII (Provisions for use of Scientific Tests in Determining Paternity or Maternity, etc.) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3) and (4) of this section, scientific sample […]

Section 63 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 63 Child’s Right Act Section 63 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Power of Court to require use of scientific tests. It is under Part VII (Provisions for use of Scientific Tests in Determining Paternity or Maternity, etc.) of the Act. (1) In any civil proceeding in which the paternity or maternity of a […]

Section 62 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 62 Child’s Right Act Section 62 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Orders pending appeals in cases relating to care or supervision orders. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) Where the Court dismisses an application for a care order in respect of a child who is also the […]

Section 61 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 61 Child’s Right Act Section 61 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Discharge and variation, etc., of care orders and supervision orders. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) The Court may vary or discharge a care order on the application of‐(a) a person who has parental responsibility for […]