Natural Fathers of Children Born out of Wedlock Act 86 of 1997 [repealed]

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86 of 1997

The repealed Natural Fathers of Children Born out of Wedlock Act 86 of 1997 intended:

  • to make provision for the possibility of access to and custody and guardianship of children born out of wedlock by their natural fathers;
  • to provide for the limitation on the publishing of certain particulars of certain applications and enquiries;
  • to provide for the notification of natural fathers of any intended adoption of their children born out of wedlock;
  • to amend the Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act, 1987, so as to effect certain consequential amendments: and
  • to amend the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992, so as to further regulate the alteration of the surname of certain minors; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

4 September 1998 except Section 6 (Gazette 19228 of 4 September 1998)

Amendment

Amendment by Adoption Matters Amendment Act 56 of 1998

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