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Section 116: How to Get Custody of a Child in Uganda

116.Custody of children

(1)The court may, on application by a sole applicant or joint applicants, grant custody of a child on such conditions as may be determined by the court.

(2)The court may, at any time, revoke the grant of custody to one person and make the grant to another person, institution or organisation.

(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.

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You have the right to apply to court for custody of a child, either alone or together with another person. The court will decide based on what is best...

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