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Procedure when application made before birth

Cap. 173, s. 81 · Revised Edition 2020

If the application is made before the birth of the child, the woman shall make a deposition on oath stating who is the father of such child, and the magistrate shall thereupon issue his summons to the person alleged to be the father of that child to appear before the magistrates court at such time, not being less than four days from the issue of the summons, as the summons shall direct.
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