Singapore legislation

Clause 58

of Family Justice Bill

Clause 58

Related amendments to Guardianship of Infants Act

The Guardianship of Infants Act (Cap. 122, 1985 Ed.) is amended —

(a)

by repealing section 2 and substituting the following section:“Interpretation

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “court” means the High Court or a Family Court.”;

(b)

by deleting the words “or a judge” in the following provisions:Sections 10, 11, 14, 16(1) and (3), 17, 18(1) and 19(2) and (3);

(c)

by repealing section 13 and substituting the following section:“Production of infant

13. The court may, for the purpose of any application under this Act —

(a)

direct any person appearing to have the custody of an infant to produce the infant before the court or at such other place as the court may appoint; and

(b)

make such order for the temporary custody and protection of the infant as the court thinks fit.”;

(d)

by deleting the word “Sheriff” in section 14 and substituting the word “bailiff”;

(e)

by deleting the words “the judge” in the following provisions and substituting in each case the words “the court”:Sections 15(1), 16(2) and 19(1);

(f)

by deleting the words “a judge” in the following provisions and substituting in each case the words “the court”:Sections 18(2) and 19(1);

(g)

by deleting the words “apply to a judge for his opinion” in section 20 and substituting the words “apply to the court for the court’s opinion”;

(h)

by deleting the word “Nothing” in section 21 and substituting the words “Unless the court otherwise orders, nothing”; and

(i)

by deleting the words “, unless in any case the High Court or a judge of the High Court otherwise orders” in section 21.

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