Legislation
SECTION 477
Surrender of respondent by surety
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 4, PART 7
§ 477. Surrender of respondent by surety. A surety may at any time
surrender a respondent to the court. The respondent shall thereupon be
dealt with as provided in the order for support. If the arrears on the
order for support with interest thereon are paid in full, the court may
make an order discharging the surety of any further liability and
directing the return of the balance of the cash on deposit to the person
entitled thereto.
surrender a respondent to the court. The respondent shall thereupon be
dealt with as provided in the order for support. If the arrears on the
order for support with interest thereon are paid in full, the court may
make an order discharging the surety of any further liability and
directing the return of the balance of the cash on deposit to the person
entitled thereto.