Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 71:

In page 52, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:"Amendment of section 27 of Act of 1964

58. Section 27 of the Act of 1964 is amended in subsection (1) by the substitution of "section 6A, 6C, 6E, 11, 11B or 11E" for "section 6A, 11 or 11B".".

This is a technical amendment to ensure that certain proceedings in relation to guardianship, custody and access to a child can proceed in the absence of the child unless the child is of an age and maturity to express his or her own views on the matters to the court. It is often unnecessary and not in the child's best interests to attend proceedings on occasions. The amendment reflects the new provisions made regarding guardianship, custody and access.

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