In cases where putative father sought blood tests to establish that he was the father of a child, the unmarried mother could refuse to allow the test to take place. The clear effect of the wording of the sections together was clear and could not be overridden. It may be that the wording denies the child its Human Rights under the new Act, giving allowance now for the greater recognition of the importance of the father’s involvement in the child’s life.
Citations:
Times 22-Mar-2000, Gazette 10-Feb-2000
Statutes:
Family Law Reform Act 1969 20 21(1)(3)
Children
Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.82087
