Section 90, The Child Right Act, 2007

(1) A parent or any other person who is legally liable tomaintain a child or contribute towards the maintenance of the child is under a duty to supply the necessaries of health, life, education and reasonable shelter for the child. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)“education” means basic education. (3) Subject to this Act, the father of the child, whether it is legitimate or not, is legally liable to maintain the child. 40 41 Evidence of parentage. Consideration for custody or access. Access. Custody. Medical test. Duty to maintain Unlawful child removal.