Section 137 Renaming of guardians ad litemI1 I2

Northern Ireland

(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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