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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Children - Parentage tests in civil proceedings

56: Right of examination

You could also call this:

"The court can ask people questions about parentage test results."

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When a report on parentage tests is given to a court, the court can ask someone to come and talk to them. This person might be the one who wrote the report. They might also be someone who helped do the parentage tests or get the report ready. A Family Court Associate has the same power as a Family Court Judge to make this decision.

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Part 5Children
Parentage tests in civil proceedings

56Right of examination

  1. Where a report on parentage tests is submitted to a court, the court may on the application of any party summon as a witness in the proceedings—

  2. the person who has compiled the report; and
    1. any other person who has done anything necessary for the carrying out of the parentage tests or for the preparation of the report.

      1. A Family Court Associate has the jurisdiction and powers of a Family Court Judge under subsection (1).

      Notes
      • Section 56(1): amended, on , by section 150 of the Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90).
      • Section 56(1)(b): amended, on , by section 150 of the Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90).
      • Section 56(2): inserted, on , by section 49 of the Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 25).