Section 83, The Child Right Act, 2007

(1) The following persons may apply to a Family Court foran order to confirm the parentage of a child - (a) the child; (b) the parent of a child; (c) the guardian of a child; (d) a probation officer; (e) a social welfare officer; or (f) any other interested person. Family Court sittings. Jurisdiction of Family Court. Family Courts. Composition of Family Court. 38 39 No publication of information on Rights of child at Procedure at Family Court. Application for parentage. (2) The application to a Family Court under subsection (1) may be made– (a) before the child is born; or (b) within three years after the death of the father or mother of a child; or (c) before a child is eighteen years of age or after the child has attained that age with special leave of the Family Court.