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 required to give effect to a direction under section 63 of this Act, a person impersonates another, or proffers a child knowing that it is not the child named in the direction, that person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand Naira or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both such line and imprisonment.