(3) In reaching its decision under subsection (1) or (2), the court shall primarily consider the welfare of the child. (4) A person who unlawfully removes a child from the lawful custody of another person, institution or organisation commits an offence and shall be dealt with in accordance with this Act. 74. Appeals. A party to proceedings for a declaration of parentage may appeal to a chief magistrate’s court against the finding of a family and children court; and the appellate court may confirm or revoke the declaration or make any other lawful order that it thinks fit. 75. Revocation of declaration of parentage. A declaration of parentage may be revoked for sufficient cause by the family and children court on the application of the person against whom it was made. Maintenance orders. 76. Application for child maintenance order. (1) Any person who has custody of a child and who is— (a) the mother of the child; (b) the father of the child; or (c) the guardian of the child, may make an application for a maintenance order against the father or mother of the child, as the case may be. (2) A child in respect of whom a declaration of parentage has been made may also make an application through a next of friend for a maintenance order. (3) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) An application for a maintenance order may be made— during a subsisting marriage; during proceedings for divorce, separation or nullity of marriage; during separation; during proceedings for declaration of parentage; after a declaration of parentage has been made.

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