Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964
Court in making order to have regard to conduct of parent. |
16.—Where a parent has— | |
(a) abandoned or deserted an infant, or | ||
(b) allowed an infant to be brought up by another person at that person's expense, or to be provided with assistance by a health authority under section 55 of the Health Act, 1953 , for such a length of time and under such circumstances as to satisfy the court that the parent was unmindful of his parental duties, | ||
the court shall not make an order for the delivery of the infant to the parent unless the parent has satisfied the court that he is a fit person to have the custody of the infant. |