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The Public GuardianN.I.
125—(1) The Department of Justice must appoint an officer, to be known as the Public Guardian.
(2) The Department of Justice may pay to the Public Guardian such salary and allowances as it may determine.
(3) A determination under subsection (2) requires the approval of the Department of Finance.
(4) The Department of Justice may, after consulting the Public Guardian—
(a)provide the Public Guardian with such officers and staff, or
(b)enter into such contracts with other persons for the provision (by them or their sub-contractors) of officers, staff or services,
as it considers necessary for the proper performance of the Public Guardian's functions.
(5) Any functions of the Public Guardian may, to the extent authorised by the Public Guardian, be performed by any of the Public Guardian's officers.