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).

    Compare: 1968 No 63 s 6A