Guardianship of Infants Act 1964

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1. Art. 1 Short title.
2. Art. 2 Interpretation.
3. Art. 2A References in enactments to guardians appointed under section 6C or 6E
4. Art. 3 Welfare of child to be paramount.
5. Art. 3A Proof of paternity in certain proceedings.
6. Art. 4 Repeals.
7. Art. 5 Jurisdiction in guardianship matters.
8. Art. 6 Rights of parents to guardianship.
9. Art. 6A Power of court to appoint parent as guardian
10. Art. 6B Rights of certain parents to guardianship
11. Art. 6BA Guardianship of child born as result of AHR treatment provided pursuant to surrogacy agreement
12. Art. 6BB Guardianship of child born as result of international surrogacy agreement
13. Art. 6C Power of court to appoint person other than parent as guardian
14. Art. 6D Rights and responsibilities equivalent to guardianship arising in another state
15. Art. 6E Power of court to appoint temporary guardian
16. Art. 6F Declaration that person is guardian
17. Art. 7 Power of parents to appoint testamentary guardians
18. Art. 8 Appointment and removal of guardians by court.
19. Art. 8A Duration of guardianship
20. Art. 9 Provisions where two or more guardians appointed.
21. Art. 10 Powers and duties of guardians.
22. Art. 11 Applications to court.
23. Art. 11A Custody may be granted to father and mother jointly.
24. Art. 11B Relatives may apply for access to child.
25. Art. 11C Operation of order not to be stayed pending appeal unless so ordered.
26. Art. 11D Provision relating to orders under sections 6A, 11, 14 and 16.
27. Art. 11E Relatives and certain persons may apply for custody of child
28. Art. 12 Variation and discharge of court orders.
29. Art. 12A Additional powers of court in relation to applications under this Act
30. Art. 12B Definitions for Part IIA
31. Art. 12C Power of court to restrict or remove guardianship in certain circumstances
32. Art. 12D Power of court to restrict or remove guardianship in certain other circumstances
33. Art. 12E Review of court orders under this Part
34. Art. 12F Appointment of guardian ad litem for child concerned
35. Art. 12G Jurisdiction and conduct of proceedings (Part IIA)
36. Art. 12H Data protection and data sharing for purposes of this Part
37. Art. 12I Notice parties to proceedings under this Part
38. Art. 12J Application of Part in cases of convictions for certain offences before its commencement
39. Art. 13 Definitions for Part III.
40. Art. 14 Power of court as to production of child.
41. Art. 15 Power of Court to order repayment of costs of bringing up child.
42. Art. 16 Court in making order to have regard to conduct of parent.
43. Art. 17 Power of court as to child’s religious education.
44. Art. 18 Custody where parents are separated.
45. Art. 18A Enforcement orders
46. Art. 18B Person presumed to have seen order of court
47. Art. 18C Power of court to vary or terminate custody or access enforcement order
48. Art. 18D Enforcement of custody or access order
49. Art. 19 Definitions.
50. Art. 20 Safeguards to ensure applicant’s awareness of alternatives to custody, access and guardianship proceedings and to assist attempts at agreement.
51. Art. 21 Safeguards to ensure respondent’s awareness of alternatives to custody, access and guardianship proceedings and to assist attempts at agreement.
52. Art. 22 Adjournment of proceedings to assist agreement on custody or guardianship of or access to child.
53. Art. 23 Non-admissibility as evidence of certain communications relating to agreement.
54. Art. 24 Orders in respect of custody or access agreements.
55. Art. 25 Wishes of child.
56. Art. 26 Social reports.
57. Art. 27 Power to proceed in absence of child.
58. Art. 28 Appointment of guardian ad litem for a child and provision for separate representation.
59. Art. 29 Cost of mediation and counselling services.
60. Art. 30 Jurisdiction.
61. Art. 31 Determination by court of best interests of child
62. Art. 32 Power of court to make certain orders