1986 Ed.]
Guardianship of Minors
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or revived after being so suspended, by a subsequent order made on the application of either parent or after the death of either parent on the application of any guardian under this Ordinance, or (before or after the death of either parent) on the application of any other person having the custody of the minor by virtue of an order under subsection (1). (Amended, 65 of 1986, s. 3)
an order under
under sec-
11. (1) Where the court makes an order under section 6(3)(b)(ii) that a person shall be the sole guardian of a minor to the exclusion of his surviving parent, the court may-
(a) make such order regarding-
(i) the custody of the minor; and
(ii) the right of access to the minor of his surviving parent,
as the court thinks fit, having regard to the welfare of the minor; and
(b) make one or both of the following orders, that is to say--
(i) an order requiring the surviving parent to pay to the guardian such lump sum (whether in one amount or by instalments) for the immediate and non-recurring needs of the minor, or for the purpose of enabling any liabilities or expenses reasonably incurred in maintaining the minor before the making of the order to be met, or for both, as the court thinks reasonable having regard to the means of the surviving parent;
(ii) an order requiring the surviving parent to pay to the guardian such periodical sum towards the maintenance of the minor as the court thinks reasonable having regard to the means of the surviving parent. (Replaced, 65 of 1986, s. 4)
(2) The powers conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised at any time and include power to vary, discharge or suspend any order (other than an order for a lump sum payment in one amount or for a lump sum to be paid in instalments where all such instalments have been paid) previously made under that subsection or to revive any order so suspended. (Amended, 65 of 1986, s. 4)
12. The powers of the court under section 9 shall, where one of the joint guardians is the surviving parent of the minor, include power-
(a) to make such order regarding-
(i) the custody of the minor; and
(ii) the right of access to the minor of his surviving parent,
as the court thinks fit having regard to the welfare of the minor;
Orders for custody and maintenance where person is guardian to exclusion of surviving parent.
1971 c. 3, s. 10.
Orders for custody and maintenance where joint guardians disagree.
1971 c. 3, s. 11.