1. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article (116) of this Law, the guardian may keep the passport of the child in custody, except in the case of travel, in which case it shall be handed over to the custodian. 2. The court may order keeping the passport in the hand of the custodian if it sees obstinacy on the part of the guardian in handing it over to the custodian in times of need. 3. The custodian has the right to keep the original birth certificate and any other identification documents related to the child in custody, or an authenticated copy thereof, and she has the right to keep the identification card of the child in custody. 4. Anyone who has reached (18) eighteen years of age without any impediment to capacity, male or female, may keep his/her passport and any of his/her other identification documents unless the court decides otherwise.
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