Family Proceedings Act 1980

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58 Costs of parentage tests

Where costs are incurred in the taking and testing of blood samples or buccal samples under section 54(1), each party shall, unless the court otherwise directs, be primarily liable to meet his own costs and the costs of any witness called by him; but the costs so incurred shall be costs in the proceedings.

Section 58 heading: amended, on 1 July 2005, by section 150 of the Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90).

Section 58: amended, on 1 July 2005, by section 150 of the Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90).