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Women’s Charter 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 10
130. Court to have regard to advice of welfare officers, etc.
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When considering any question relating to the custody, or the care and control, of any child, the court is to, whenever it is practicable, have regard to the advice of a person, whether or not a public officer, who is trained or experienced in child welfare but is not bound to follow such advice.
child
Defined · s 122
“child” means a child of the marriage as defined in section 92 but who is below 21 years of age.