# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 16.25: Court's power to change children's guardian and to prevent person acting as children's guardian


(1) The court may—
(a) direct that a person may not act as a children's guardian;
(b) terminate the appointment of a children's guardian; or
(c) appoint a new children's guardian in substitution for an existing one.
(2) An application for an order or direction under paragraph (1) must be supported by evidence.
(3) Subject to rule 16.24(6), the court may not appoint a children's guardian under this rule unless it is satisfied that the person to be appointed complies with the conditions specified in rule 16.24(5).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/16.25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-16.25
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