Section 77. Order as to unfitness of parent to have custody. (ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1983

ENACTMENT NO. 1 OF 1983
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1983

PART VI - HADHANAH OR CUSTODY OF CHILDREN

Section 77. Order as to unfitness of parent to have custody.

(1) The Court may, when approving a divorce, or at any time thereafter, on the application of the father or the mother of any chIld of the marnage, or on the application of any person, make an order declaring the mother or any person entitled to the custody of the child to be a person unfit to have the custody of the child and may at any time rescind any such order.

(2) Where an order has been made under subsection (1), and has not been rescinded, the mother or father or any other person thereby declared to be unfit shall not, on the death of the other person, be entitled to the custody of such child uniess the Court otherwise orders.