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(1)In section 4 of the [1957 c. 55.] Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 (which, among other things, requires the court hearing a complaint to hear the mother's evidence) the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (1):—
“(1)On the hearing of a complaint under section 1 of this Act the court may adjudge the defendant to be the putative father of the child but shall not do so, in a case where evidence is given by the mother, unless her evidence is corroborated in some material particular by other evidence to the court's satisfaction.”
(2)In subsection (2) of the said section 4, for the words from the beginning to " may also " there shall be substituted the words " Where the court has adjudged the defendant to be the putative father of the child it may also ".
(3)In section 8(2) of the said Act of 1957 (which relates to appeals), for the words from " hear the evidence " to the end there shall be substituted the words " hear any evidence given by or on behalf of either party but shall not confirm the order appealed against (or reverse the refusal to make an order), in a case where evidence is given by the mother, unless her evidence is corroborated in some material particular by other evidence to the court's satisfaction ".
(4)The following enactments are hereby repealed:—
(a)in section 44(3) of the [1948 c. 29.] National Assistance Act 1948 and section 26(2) of the [1948 c. 43.] Children Act 1948 the words " in addition to the evidence required to be heard by section 4 of the said Act of 1872 ";
(b)in section 24(3) of the [1966 c. 20.] Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 the words " in addition to the evidence required to be heard by section 4 of the said Act of 1957 "; and
(c)in section 30(3) of the [1972 c. 18.] Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972, paragraph (b) and the word " and " immediately preceding it.
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