Section 52 — Family Proceedings Act 1980: Evidence of mother

52 Evidence of mother (1) The evidence of the mother of a child shall not be necessary for the making of a paternity order in respect of the child. (2) If the mother of the child gives evidence, no corroboration of her evidence shall be necessary for the making of a paternity order in respect of the child. Compare: 1968 No 62 s 40 Subsection (2) was substituted, as from 6 November 1986, by section 4 Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1986 (1986 No 88).