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Matters to be taken into account in making determination

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Part VParentage testing

14 Matters to be taken into account in making determination

(1)

Before making a determination under section 13 the Court may, if it thinks that to do so would be in the best interest of the child, appoint a fit and proper person to act as the litigation guardian of the child.

(2)

In deciding whether to give a direction under section 13, the

Court shall:

(a)

consider and determine all objections made by a party to the proceedings on account of medical, religious or other grounds; and

(b)

if it determines that an objection is valid, take the objection into account in arriving at its decision.

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