The Guardianship of Infants Act of 1964 which is recognised in Ireland as the definitive and seminal Act laying out the law with regard to the rights of fathers and their children in this country.
This act was subsequently amended in 1998 by The Guardianship Of Children (Statutory Declaration) Regulations 1998 to recognise the fact that an unmarried father, instead of having to apply to the courts could instead complete a statutory instrument together with his partner and once signed by a peace commissioner or solicitor could be appointed as a Guaradian of his children without the intervention of a court.
