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Section 19A

of Guardianship Infants Ordinance Cap 54 Vol Ii

State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 21 of 22

Section 19A

(1)

If two or more persons act as joint guardians of an infant and they are unable to agree on any question affecting the welfare of the infant, any of them may apply to the Court for its direction, and the Court may make such order regarding the matters in difference as it may think proper.

(2)

The powers of the Court under subsection (1) shall include the power to ―

(a)

make such order regarding the custody of the infant and the right of access of the parents or of either of them to the infant as, having regard to the welfare of the infant, the Court thinks fit;

(b)

order the parents or either of them to pay such periodical sums towards the maintenance or education of the infant as the Court may consider reasonable having regard to the means of such parents or parent; and

(c)

vary or discharge any order previously made under this section.

Enforcement of orders for payment of money.