Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 56

56. (1) On separation being pronounced the court shall also direct to which of the spouses c ustody of the children shall be entrusted, the paramount consideration being the welfare of the children. (2) It shall be lawful for the c ourt, if it considers such measu res to be strictly necessary, having r egard to all relevant circums tances, to direct that the children be placed in the custody of persons in loco parentis, of third parties, or in a lternative forms of care. CIVIL CODE [CAP. 16. 27 (3) It shall be lawful for the co urt to give any such directions in the judgment of separation, although in the action relating the reto no demand has been made respecting the custody of the children. (4) The court may, at any time, revoke or vary such directions respecting the children, where t he interests of the children so require. (5) The court may moreover wh ere circumstances so require, determine that one or both of the parents shall be deprived who lly or in part of the rights of parental authority. Exclusion of custody. Added by: XIV .2011.7. Substituted by: XIII.2018.25.