1986 Ed.]
Guardianship of Minors
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CHAPTER 13
GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS ORDINANCE
Short title
Interpretation
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
PART II
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
3. General principles
4. Unenforceability of agreements to give up parental rights
PART III
APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL AND POWERS OF GUARDIANS
5. Rights of surviving parent as to guardianship
6. Power of parent to appoint testamentary guardians
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7. Power of court to appoint guardian for minor having no parent, etc.
8. Power of High Court to remove or replace guardian
9. Disputes between joint guardians
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PART IV
ORDERS FOR CUSTODY AND MAINTENANCE
10. Orders for custody and maintenance on application of either parent
11. Orders for custody and maintenance where person is guardian to exclusion of surviving parent
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12. Orders for custody and maintenance where joint guardians disagree
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13. Jurisdiction and orders on application under s. 10
14. Additional provisions as to supervision orders
15. Additional provisions as to order committing care of minor to Director of Social Welfare
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16. Additional provisions as to interim orders
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17. Evidence on applications under s. 10 or 14(2)
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18. Powers of guardians
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20. Person subject to maintenance order to notify change of address Attachment of pension or income to satisfy order
PART V
ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN
21. Application to illegitimate children
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