Guardianship of Infants Act 1934

  Table of Contents

  Long Title

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

3 Welfare of infant to be paramount consideration

4 Equal right of mother to apply to court

5 Power of court to make, discharge or amend orders for custody and maintenance of infants

5A Enforcement of child access order

6 Rights of surviving parent as to guardianship

7 Power of father and mother to appoint testamentary guardians

8 Dispute between joint guardians

9 Enforcement of orders for payment of money

10 Removal of guardian

11 Matters to be considered

11A Court to have regard to advice of welfare officers, etc.

12 Variation of trusts for maintenance of infant

13 Production of infant

14 Placing infant in custody of guardian

15 Security to be given

16 Limitation of guardian’s powers

17 Guardian may not give discharge for capital property

18 Guardian may support infant out of income

19 Special order in case of small estate

20 Application for opinion, etc.

21 Exception for money paid into a District Court

  Legislative History

  Abbreviations