FORM No. 1.
LEGITIMATION PETITION BY FATHER-(Section 54 (2) (a).)
(Rule 10 (1).)
In the District Court of
IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 54 OF THE WILLS AND SUCCESSION LAW,
CAP. 220.
and
IN THE MATTER OF (1)
of
The petition of (2) , of
Sheweth:-
1. Your Petitioner claims to be the father of (3) who was born on the day of , 19 , at in the District of
The birth of the said child is recorded by an entry numbered and made on the day of , 19 , in the Register of Births for the District of
2. The said child is the natural child of (4) , of , in the District of , by your Petitioner.
3. The consent of the mother of the said child is attached to this petition (or the mother of the said childis dead or is a person under disability or an incapable person, as the case may be).
4. The consent of the said child is attached to this petition (or the said child is under eighteen years of age or a person under disability or an incapable person, as the case may be).
5. At the time of the conception of the said child a marriage between your Petitioner, and the mother of the said child was not forbidden, on account of relationship by blood or by marriage, by the family law of the (5) to which your Petitioner belongs.
6. The following persons are affected by the legitimation as aforesaid of the said child.(6)
7. The value of the property involved by the legitimation of the said child, so far as is known to your Petitioner, is £ ,
8. Your Petitioner is not acting in collusion with or with the connivance of any person for the purpose of obtaining an order and declaration of legitimation contrary to the justice of the case.
9. No previous proceedings under the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220, or otherwise, with reference to the paternity of the said child have been taken in any Court. (7)
10. Your Petitioner undertakes to pay the costs of the respondents to this petition if the Court so directs.
Your Petitioner therefore prays-
That the said (child) may be declared legitimate under the provisions of section of the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220.
Dated this day of , 19
(Signed)
Note.-It is intended to deliver a copy of this petition to the Attorney- General and to serve this petition on
FORM No. 2.
LEGITIMATION PETITION BY MOTHER.-(Section 54 (2) (b).)
(Rule 10 (1).)
In the District of
IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 54 OF THE WILLS AND SUCCESSION LAW,
CAP. 220,
and
IN THE MATTER OF (1) , of
The Petition of (2) , of Sheweth :-
1. Your Petitioner is the mother of (3) , who was born on the day of , 19 , at in the District of . The birth of the said child is recorded by an entry numbered and made on the day of , 19 , in the Register of Births for the District of
2. The said (3) is the natural child of your Petitioner by (4) , of , in the District of
3. At the time of the conception of the said child a marriage between your Petitioner and the alleged father of the said child was not forbidden on account of relationship by blood or by marriage, by the family law of the (5) to which the said (4) belongs.
4. Both the said (4) and the said child are alive.
5. The following persons are affected by the legitimation as aforesaid of the said child (6)
6. The value of the property involved by the legitimation of the said child, so far as is known to your Petitioner, is £
7. Your Petitioner is not acting in collusion with or with the connivance of any person for the purpose of obtaining an order and declaration of legitimation contrary to the justice of the case.
8. No previous proceedings under the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220, or otherwise, with reference to the paternity of the said child have been taken in any Court.(8)
9. Your Petitioner undertakes to pay the costs of the Respondents to this petition if the Court so directs.
10. Your Petitioner therefore prays-
That the said (child) may be declared legitimate under the provisions of section 54 of the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220.
Dated this day of , 19
(Signed)
Note.-It is intended to deliver a copy of this petition to the Attorney-General and to serve this petition on
FORM No.3.
NOTICE OF HEARING OF LEGITIMATION PETITION.
(Rule 10 (3).)
(Title as in Form 1.)
TAKE NOTICE that the petition hereto annexed will be heard in the District Court of on the day of , 19 , at the hour of noon and in default of your then appearing the Court will proceed to hear the said petition and pronounce judgment, your absence notwithstanding.
If you desire to make answer to the petition, you must file your answer in the Court registry within fourteen days after service of the petition upon you.
If your answer contains matter other than a simple denial of the facts stated in the petition, the answer must be accompanied by an affidavit made by you verifying such other matter as far as you have personal knowledge thereof and deposing to your belief in the truth of the rest of such other matter.
You must deliver a copy of the answer and affidavit (if any) to the other parties to the petition, within fourteen days after service of the petition on you
Dated the day of , 19
[SEAL] Registrar.
FORM No. 4.
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PETITION.
(Rule 13.)
(Title as in Petition.)
I, , of , the Petitioner (or the guardian of the Petitioner) in the above matter, make Oath and say as follows :-
1. That the statements contained in paragraphs of my petition dated the day of , 19 , are true.
2. That the statements contained in paragraphs of my said petition are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
(Signature)
Sworn and signed before me on the day of , 19 , at
Registrar.
This affidavit is filed on behalf of the Petitioner.
FORM No.5.
CONSENT TO LEGITIMATION ORDER.-(Section 54 (2) (a).)
(Rule 14.)
In the District Court of
IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 54 OF THE WILLS AND SUCCESSION LAW, CAP. 220,
and
IN THE MATTER of a petition by (1) .for an order of legitimation of (2)
I, the undersigned , of in the District of , being-the mother of the said child (3) the child whose legitimation the Court is asked to order (3) hereby state that I understand the nature and effect of the legitimation order for which application is made, and I hereby consent to the making of the legitimation order in pursuance of the said application.
(Signature)
Signed at on the day of , 19 , by the said who satisfied me that she/he fully understood the nature of the foregoing statement and was prepared to consent.
Before me
(Signature)
Registrar/Certifying Officer.
FORM No. 6.
NOTICE TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF HEARING OF LEGITIMATION PETITION.
(Rule 17 (2).)
(Title as in Petition.)
TAKE-NOTICE that the petition in the above matter will be heard in the District Court of on the day of , 19 ,. at the hour of in the noon.
Dated this day of , 19
[SEAL]
Registrar.
TO THE HON. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, NICOSIA.
FORM No.7.
ANSWER TO LEGITIMATION PETITION.
(Rule 18 (1).)
(Title as in Form. 1.)
The Respondent by his advocate (or in person), in answer to the petition filed in the above matter says:
(1) That the said is not the natural child of as alleged in the petition;
(2) That at the time of the conception of the child a marriage between the parents would be forbidden, on account of relationship by blood, namely (or as may be).
WHEREFORE THIS RESPONDENT HUMBLY PRAYS that the prayer of the petition may be rejected.
Dated this day of , 19
FORM No. 8.
LEGITIMATION ORDER.
(Rule 20.)
(Title as in Form 1.)
UPON READING the petition of , of , presented to this Court in the above matter and upon reading the affidavit (s) of and several the exhibits thereto.
AND UPON HEARING
AND the Court being satisfied that the allegations contained in the said petition are true and that a copy of the said petition was duly delivered to the Attorney-General and that all proper persons have been served with the said petition.
This Court Doth Hereby Declare the said legitimate.
And This Court Doth Further Declare that as from the date of his birth, the said has the legal status of a legitimate child in respect of his father, and mother ,in the said petition mentioned, and their relatives by blood.
Dated this day of , 19
In the District Court of
IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 54 OF THE WILLS AND SUCCESSION LAW,
CAP. 220.
and
IN THE MATTER OF
of
The petition of , of
Sheweth:-
1. Your Petitioner claims to be the father of who was born on the day of , 19 , at in the District of
The birth of the said child is recorded by an entry numbered and made on the day of , 19 , in the Register of Births for the District of
2. The said child is the natural child of , of , in the District of , by your Petitioner.
3. The consent of the mother of the said child is attached to this petition (or the mother of the said child is dead or is a person under disability or an incapable person, as the case may be).
4. The consent of the said child is attached to this petition (or the said child is under eighteen years of age or a person under disability or an incapable person, as the case may be).
5. At the time of the conception of the said child a marriage between your Petitioner, and the mother of the said child was not forbidden, on account of relationship by blood or by marriage, by the family law of the to which your Petitioner belongs.
6. The following persons are affected by the legitimation as aforesaid of the said child.
7. The value of the property involved by the legitimation of the said child, so far as is known to your Petitioner, is £ ,
8. Your Petitioner is not acting in collusion with or with the connivance of any person for the purpose of obtaining an order and declaration of legitimation contrary to the justice of the case.
9. No previous proceedings under the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220, or otherwise, with reference to the paternity of the said child have been taken in any Court.
10. Your Petitioner undertakes to pay the costs of the respondents to this petition if the Court so directs.
Your Petitioner therefore prays-
That the said (child) may be declared legitimate under the provisions of section of the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220.
Dated this day of , 19
(Signed)
Note.-It is intended to deliver a copy of this petition to the Attorney- General and to serve this petition on
FORM No. 2.
LEGITIMATION PETITION BY MOTHER.-(Section 54 (2) (b).)
(Rule 10 (1).)
In the District of
IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 54 OF THE WILLS AND SUCCESSION LAW,
CAP. 220,
and
IN THE MATTER OF , of
The Petition of , of Sheweth :-
1. Your Petitioner is the mother of , who was born on the day of , 19 , at in the District of . The birth of the said child is recorded by an entry numbered and made on the day of , 19 , in the Register of Births for the District of
2. The said is the natural child of your Petitioner by , of , in the District of
3. At the time of the conception of the said child a marriage between your Petitioner and the alleged father of the said child was not forbidden on account of relationship by blood or by marriage, by the family law of the to which the said belongs.
4. Both the said and the said child are alive.
5. The following persons are affected by the legitimation as aforesaid of the said child
6. The value of the property involved by the legitimation of the said child, so far as is known to your Petitioner, is £
7. Your Petitioner is not acting in collusion with or with the connivance of any person for the purpose of obtaining an order and declaration of legitimation contrary to the justice of the case.
8. No previous proceedings under the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220, or otherwise, with reference to the paternity of the said child have been taken in any Court.
9. Your Petitioner undertakes to pay the costs of the Respondents to this petition if the Court so directs.
10. Your Petitioner therefore prays-
That the said (child) may be declared legitimate under the provisions of section 54 of the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220.
Dated this day of , 19
(Signed)
Note.-It is intended to deliver a copy of this petition to the Attorney-General and to serve this petition on
FORM No.3.
NOTICE OF HEARING OF LEGITIMATION PETITION.
(Rule 10 (3).)
(Title as in Form 1.)
TAKE NOTICE that the petition hereto annexed will be heard in the District Court of on the day of , 19 , at the hour of noon and in default of your then appearing the Court will proceed to hear the said petition and pronounce judgment, your absence notwithstanding.
If you desire to make answer to the petition, you must file your answer in the Court registry within fourteen days after service of the petition upon you.
If your answer contains matter other than a simple denial of the facts stated in the petition, the answer must be accompanied by an affidavit made by you verifying such other matter as far as you have personal knowledge thereof and deposing to your belief in the truth of the rest of such other matter.
You must deliver a copy of the answer and affidavit (if any) to the other parties to the petition, within fourteen days after service of the petition on you
Dated the day of , 19
[SEAL] Registrar.
FORM No. 4.
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PETITION.
(Rule 13.)
(Title as in Petition.)
I, , of In the District Court of
IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 54 OF THE WILLS AND SUCCESSION LAW,
CAP. 220.
and
IN THE MATTER OF
of
The petition of , of
Sheweth:-
1. Your Petitioner claims to be the father of who was born on the day of , 19 , at in the District of
The birth of the said child is recorded by an entry numbered and made on the day of , 19 , in the Register of Births for the District of
2. The said child is the natural child of , of , in the District of , by your Petitioner.
3. The consent of the mother of the said child is attached to this petition (or the mother of the said child is dead or is a person under disability or an incapable person, as the case may be).
4. The consent of the said child is attached to this petition (or the said child is under eighteen years of age or a person under disability or an incapable person, as the case may be).
5. At the time of the conception of the said child a marriage between your Petitioner, and the mother of the said child was not forbidden, on account of relationship by blood or by marriage, by the family law of the to which your Petitioner belongs.
6. The following persons are affected by the legitimation as aforesaid of the said child.
7. The value of the property involved by the legitimation of the said child, so far as is known to your Petitioner, is £ ,
8. Your Petitioner is not acting in collusion with or with the connivance of any person for the purpose of obtaining an order and declaration of legitimation contrary to the justice of the case.
9. No previous proceedings under the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220, or otherwise, with reference to the paternity of the said child have been taken in any Court.
10. Your Petitioner undertakes to pay the costs of the respondents to this petition if the Court so directs.
Your Petitioner therefore prays-
That the said (child) may be declared legitimate under the provisions of section of the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220.
Dated this day of , 19
(Signed)
Note.-It is intended to deliver a copy of this petition to the Attorney- General and to serve this petition on
FORM No. 2.
LEGITIMATION PETITION BY MOTHER.-(Section 54 (2) (b).)
(Rule 10 (1).)
In the District of
IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 54 OF THE WILLS AND SUCCESSION LAW,
CAP. 220,
and
IN THE MATTER OF , of
The Petition of , of Sheweth :-
1. Your Petitioner is the mother of , who was born on the day of , 19 , at in the District of . The birth of the said child is recorded by an entry numbered and made on the day of , 19 , in the Register of Births for the District of
2. The said is the natural child of your Petitioner by , of , in the District of
3. At the time of the conception of the said child a marriage between your Petitioner and the alleged father of the said child was not forbidden on account of relationship by blood or by marriage, by the family law of the to which the said belongs.
4. Both the said and the said child are alive.
5. The following persons are affected by the legitimation as aforesaid of the said child
6. The value of the property involved by the legitimation of the said child, so far as is known to your Petitioner, is £
7. Your Petitioner is not acting in collusion with or with the connivance of any person for the purpose of obtaining an order and declaration of legitimation contrary to the justice of the case.
8. No previous proceedings under the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220, or otherwise, with reference to the paternity of the said child have been taken in any Court.
9. Your Petitioner undertakes to pay the costs of the Respondents to this petition if the Court so directs.
10. Your Petitioner therefore prays-
That the said (child) may be declared legitimate under the provisions of section 54 of the Wills and Succession Law, Cap. 220.
Dated this day of , 19
(Signed)
Note.-It is intended to deliver a copy of this petition to the Attorney-General and to serve this petition on
FORM No.3.
NOTICE OF HEARING OF LEGITIMATION PETITION.
(Rule 10 (3).)
(Title as in Form 1.)
TAKE NOTICE that the petition hereto annexed will be heard in the District Court of on the day of , 19 , at the hour of noon and in default of your then appearing the Court will proceed to hear the said petition and pronounce judgment, your absence notwithstanding.
If you desire to make answer to the petition, you must file your answer in the Court registry within fourteen days after service of the petition upon you.
If your answer contains matter other than a simple denial of the facts stated in the petition, the answer must be accompanied by an affidavit made by you verifying such other matter as far as you have personal knowledge thereof and deposing to your belief in the truth of the rest of such other matter.
You must deliver a copy of the answer and affidavit (if any) to the other parties to the petition, within fourteen days after service of the petition on you
Dated the day of , 19
[SEAL] Registrar.
FORM No. 4.
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PETITION.
(Rule 13.)
, the Petitioner (or the guardian of the Petitioner) in the above matter, make Oath and say as follows :-
1. That the statements contained in paragraphs of my petition dated the day of , 19 , are true.
2. That the statements contained in paragraphs of my said petition are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
(Signature)
Sworn and signed before me on the day of , 19 , at
Registrar.
This affidavit is filed on behalf of the Petitioner.
FORM No.5.
CONSENT TO LEGITIMATION ORDER.-(Section 54 (2) (a).)
(Rule 14.)
In the District Court of
IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 54 OF THE WILLS AND SUCCESSION LAW, CAP. 220,
and
IN THE MATTER of a petition by .for an order of legitimation of
I, the undersigned , of in the District of , being-the mother of the said child (3) the child whose legitimation the Court is asked to order hereby state that I understand the nature and effect of the legitimation order for which application is made, and I hereby consent to the making of the legitimation order in pursuance of the said application.
(Signature)
Signed at on the day of , 19 , by the said who satisfied me that she/he fully understood the nature of the foregoing statement and was prepared to consent.
Before me
(Signature)
Registrar/Certifying Officer.
FORM No. 6.
NOTICE TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF HEARING OF LEGITIMATION PETITION.
(Rule 17 (2).)
(Title as in Petition.)
TAKE-NOTICE that the petition in the above matter will be heard in the District Court of on the day of , 19 ,. at the hour of in the noon.
Dated this day of , 19
[SEAL]
Registrar.
TO THE HON. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, NICOSIA.
FORM No.7.
ANSWER TO LEGITIMATION PETITION.
(Rule 18 (1).)
(Title as in Form. 1.)
The Respondent by his advocate (or in person), in answer to the petition filed in the above matter says:
(1) That the said is not the natural child of as alleged in the petition;
(2) That at the time of the conception of the child a marriage between the parents would be forbidden, on account of relationship by blood, namely (or as may be).
WHEREFORE THIS RESPONDENT HUMBLY PRAYS that the prayer of the petition may be rejected.
Dated this day of , 19
FORM No. 8.
LEGITIMATION ORDER.
(Rule 20.)
(Title as in Form 1.)
UPON READING the petition of , of , presented to this Court in the above matter and upon reading the affidavit (s) of and several the exhibits thereto.
AND UPON HEARING
AND the Court being satisfied that the allegations contained in the said petition are true and that a copy of the said petition was duly delivered to the Attorney-General and that all proper persons have been served with the said petition.
This Court Doth Hereby Declare the said legitimate.
And This Court Doth Further Declare that as from the date of his birth, the said has the legal status of a legitimate child in respect of his father, and mother ,in the said petition mentioned, and their relatives by blood.
Dated this day of , 19