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s.4
Unenforceability of agreements to give up parental rights
An agreement for a man or woman to give up in whole or in part, in relation to any child of his or hers, the rights and authority referred to in section 3 shall be unenforceable, except that an agreement made between husband and wife which is to operate only during their separation while married may, in relation to a child of theirs, provide for either of them to do so; but no such agreement between husband and wife shall be enforced by any court if the court is of opinion that it will not be for the benefit of the child to give effect to it. [cf. 1973 c. 29 s. 1(2) U.K.]