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Paragraph 12 I1C1

(1)

Any appointment of a person as guardian of a child which—

(a)

was made—

(i)

under sections 3 to 5 of the M1Guardianship of Minors Act 1971;

(ii)

under section 38(3) of the M2Sexual Offences Act 1956; or

(iii)

under the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction with respect to children; and

(b)

has taken effect before the commencement of section 5,

shall (subject to sub-paragraph (2)) be deemed, on and after the commencement of section 5, to be an appointment made and having effect under that section.

(2)

Where an appointment of a person as guardian of a child has effect under section 5 by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(ii), the appointment shall not have effect for a period which is longer than any period specified in the order.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1

1971 c. 3.

M2

1956 c. 69.

Modifications

C1

Sch. 14 para. 12 amended (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/828, art. 4, Sch. para. 1C (as inserted by S.I. 1991/1990, art. 2(c), Sch. para.1)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 14 para. 12 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)