Proceedings on application for declaration of parentage

(1) The Family Court or magistrates court to which an application is made for declaration of parentage, shall issue a summons to the person alleged to be the father or mother of the child to appear before the court on a day named in the 56 (2) On the appearance of the person summoned, or on proof that the summons was duly served on him or left at his place of abode or workplace, seven days or more before the hearing, the court shall hear the evidence of the applicant and shall hear any evidence tendered by or on behalf of the alleged father or mother. (3) If the evidence of the applicant is corroborated in some material particular by other evidence to the satisfaction of the court, the court may judge the person summoned to be the mother or father of the child, as the case may be. (4) In proceedings for the declaration of parentage, the court may, on the application of any party to the proceedings or on its own motion, make an order, upon such terms as may be just, requiring any person to give any evidence which may be material to the question, including a blood sample for the purpose of blood test or for DNA analysis. (5) Any person sought to be tested shall be made a party to the proceedings. (6) The court may, on the application of the mother of the child, vary or amend an order made under this section.