19Order granting custody to other parent

19 Order granting custody to other parent

An order under section 34(5) of the repealed Act granting custody to a parent of a child in force immediately before the commencement day is taken to be an order by the Magistrates Court (Children’s Division) made –

(a) if the order granted custody for a period not exceeding 12 months, under section 42(4)(b)(i) of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 granting custody for the period specified in the order to the person specified in the order; or

(b) if the order granted custody for a period exceeding 12 months, under section 42(4)(d) placing the child under the guardianship of the person to whom custody was granted until the child reaches the age of 18 years.