SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14U.K. Transitionals and Savings

Existing guardians to be guardians under this ActE+W

12(1)Any appointment of a person as guardian of a child which—E+W

(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.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 14 para. 12 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Marginal Citations