A bill for the granting of custody, contact and guardianship of children as well as maintenance rights was passed by the National Assembly on Thursday evening.
The Custody, Contact, Guardianship and Maintenance Bill, which had been referred to a special select committee for consideration, was piloted by Human Services and Social Security Minister Priya Manickchand, who said briefly that the legislation will strengthen parental and guardian relationships.
She expressed appreciation to all members