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Laws of Jamaica @ August 6, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Today, August 6, marks the 32nd anniversary of the passing of the Status of Children Act 1976. At the time, this Act abolished the distinction between children born in or out of wedlock. From that date onward, children born out of wedlock had the same status and priveleges as children born of married parents. The [...]
Laws of Jamaica @ June 3, 2008 # One Comment
The Maintenance Act, 2005 has repealed the Affiliation Act which since 1926 had provided for the determination of fatherhood and the maintenance of children where the parents are not married to each other. The situation now is that whether a child is of a single woman or not, it does not matter so far as [...]
Laws of Jamaica @ May 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This law, first enacted in 1976, made all children equal in status, irrespective of whether their parents are or have been married to each other. It gave rise to the popular 1970s song which said, “no bastards no deh again”. The law provides that where in civil proceedings, it becomes necessary to determine the paternity [...]
Laws of Jamaica @ May 20, 2008 # One Comment
The Affiliation Act was enacted on the 26th April, 1926, that is, 82 years ago. It deals with the determination of fatherhood, and provides for the maintenance, of children where the parents are not married to each other. It has some interesting provisions. Section 3 of the Act states that a single woman, who is [...]