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Guardianship of Infants Act 1934
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Guardianship of Infants Act 1934

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1Short title
2Interpretation
3Welfare of infant to be paramount consideration
4Equal right of mother to apply to court
5Power of court to make, discharge or amend orders for custody and maintenance of infants
5AEnforcement of child access order
6Rights of surviving parent as to guardianship
7Power of father and mother to appoint testamentary guardians
8Dispute between joint guardians
9Enforcement of orders for payment of money
10Removal of guardian
11Matters to be considered
11ACourt to have regard to advice of welfare officers, etc.
12Variation of trusts for maintenance of infant
13Production of infant
14Placing infant in custody of guardian
15Security to be given
16Limitation of guardian’s powers
17Guardian may not give discharge for capital property
18Guardian may support infant out of income
19Special order in case of small estate
20Application for opinion, etc.
21Exception for money paid into a District Court

Guardianship of Infants Act 1934 · 2020 Revised Edition

10. Removal of guardian

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The court may remove from his guardianship any guardian, and may appoint another guardian in his place.

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“court” means the General Division of the High Court or a Family Court.

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“court” means the General Division of the High Court or a Family Court.
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