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FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 No. 53 of 1975 - SECT 63

Decree absolute where children.
63. (1) A decree nisi of dissolution of marriage does not become absolute
unless the court, by order, has declared that it is satisfied-

   (a)  that there are no children of the marriage who have not attained the
        age of 18 years; or

   (b)  that the only children of the marriage who have not attained the age
        of 18 years are the children specified in the order and that-

        (i)    proper arrangements in all the circumstances have been made for
               the welfare of those children; or

        (ii)   there are circumstances by reason of which the decree nisi
               should become absolute notwithstanding that the court is not
               satisfied that such arrangements have been made.

(2) Where, in proceedings for a decree of dissolution of marriage, the court
is in doubt whether the arrangements made for the welfare of a child of the
marriage are proper in all the circumstances, the court may adjourn the
proceedings until a report has been obtained from a welfare officer regarding
those arrangements. 


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