ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Children Act
97. Power of Court to order production of reports
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
97. Power of Court to order production of reports
(1)When considering any question with respect to a child under this Act, the Court may summon and direct any person to prepare and present to it a report or statement containing such information in respect of a child as the Court may direct.(2)Without prejudice to the provisions in this Act or any other written law, the Court may take into account—(a)any statement contained in the report referred to in subsection (1); or(b)any evidence given in respect of the matters referred to in the report and in so far as the statement or evidence is, in the opinion of the Court, relevant to any matter in issue before the Court.(3)Where the Court orders or summons an expert pursuant to subsection (1), a party to the proceedings shall be given an opportunity to submit their views before the court makes an order.