# Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, Section 137: Renaming of guardians ad litem

Extent: N.I.

(1) A guardian ad litem is to be known as a children’s court guardian.
(2) In Articles 60 and 61 of the Children Order (guardians ad litem)—
(a) for “guardian ad litem” (wherever occurring) substitute “children’s court guardian”;
(b) for “guardians ad litem” (wherever occurring) substitute “children’s court guardians”.
(3) In the cross-heading preceding Article 60 for “Guardians ad litem” substitute “Children’s court guardians”.
(4) In each of the following for “guardian ad litem” substitute “children’s court guardian”—
(a) paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (civil legal services: excluded services);
(b) paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 2 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (regulated activity);
(c) Article 28(11) of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (positions of trust).
(5) Any reference in any other statutory provision to a guardian ad litem is to be read as a reference to a children’s court guardian.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2022/18/section/137 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-act-northern-ireland-2022/section-137
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