Custody of children

(1) The court may, in the same proceedings for the declaration of parentage, grant custody of the child to an applicant on such conditions as it may deem fit. (2) The court may, at any time, revoke the grant of custody to one person and make the grant to another person, or an approved agency. 58 (3) In reaching its decision under subsection (1) or (2) of this section, the court shall primarily consider the welfare of the child. (4) A person who unlawfully removes a child from the lawful custody of another person, or an approved agency, commits an offence and shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this Act.