1. (a) On completion of a paternity proceeding, the court may order the clerk of court:

   1. (1) to seal all papers in the case; and
   2. (2) not to open any papers in the case, except on order of the court.
2. (b) In any further proceeding under § 5-1038 of this subtitle on support payments or custody, the papers in the case, once ordered sealed, shall remain sealed unless the court orders otherwise.

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.

Formerly Art. 16, § 66H.