MINORS (PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS) ACT 1970 - SECT 45 Allowance of time

MINORS (PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS) ACT 1970 - SECT 45

45 Allowance of time

(1) A court making an order or giving judgment (whether under this Act or otherwise) against a minor participant in a civil act in civil proceedings in respect of the civil act (in this section called
"the substantive order or judgment" ) may, on such terms and conditions as the court thinks fit, by order:

(a) give to the minor an extension of time to obey or satisfy the substantive order or judgment,

(b) stay execution or enforcement of the substantive order or judgment against the minor, or

(c) alter or rescind an order made under this section.

(2) The court may make an order under this section at the time when the substantive order or judgment is made or given or at any later time or times, but not after the minor participant attains the age of eighteen years.

(3) This section does not authorise an extension or stay enduring beyond the time when the minor participant reaches the age of eighteen years.

(4) This section applies in relation to a civil act in which a minor participates after the commencement of this Act.