New Zealand Acts

CARE OF CHILDREN ACT 2004 - SECT 20

20 Declaration that father is guardian because of section 17

1 A man who alleges that he is a guardian of a child because of section 17 (other than because of an order under section 19 ) may apply to the court for an order declaring that the man is a guardian of the child because of section 17.

2 The court may make the order if satisfied that the man—

a) is a guardian of a child because of section 17 ; and

b) has not been deprived of his guardianship by an order under section 29 .

3 The Declaratory Judgments Act 1908 applies, with all necessary modifications, to applications under subsection (1).

Note: 1968 No 63 s 6A