Guardianship of Minors Act 1971

^F1 1971 CHAPTER 3 _cross-notes

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the guardianship and custody of minors.

[17th February 1971]

General principles

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Appointment, removal and powers of guardians

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Orders for custody and maintenance

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[^F23 11A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[^F24 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[^F25 12A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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[^F31 13A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Illegitimate children

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[^F36 Access to minors by grandparents ^F36]

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Jurisdiction and procedure

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Supplementary

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Section 18(1).

SCHEDULE 1 _cross-notes

^F66 Consequential Amendments _E1

The Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6 c. 63).	In section 15(4)( d ) for the words “section ten of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1886” there shall be substituted the words “section 16(1) and (2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971”.
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^F67 The Marriage Act 1949 (12 & 13 Geo. 6. c. 76).	In Schedule 2 for the words “section four of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1925” there shall be substituted the words “section 3 or 5 of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971”.
The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (14 Geo. 6 c. 37).	In section 15(1) after the words “this Part of this Act” there shall be inserted the words “or section 15 of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971”.
	In section 16(2) for paragraph ( a )(iii) there shall be substituted— “(iii) section 9(2), 10(1) or 12(2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971;”
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^F67 The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (14 & 15 Geo. 6 c. 65).	In section 2(1)( d for the words “subsection (2) of section three or subsection (4) of section five of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1925” there shall be substituted the words “section 9(2), 10(1) or 12(2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971”.
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^F67 The Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 39).	In section 21(1), in the definition of “maintenance order”, for paragraph ( a )(iii) there shall be substituted:— “(iii) section 9(2), 10(1), 11 or 12(2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971;”.
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^F67 The County Courts Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 22).	In section 205(5)( d ) for the words “section ten of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1886” there shall be substituted the words “section 16(1) and (2) of the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971”.
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^F67 SCHEDULE 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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in force	Provision is in force
in force*	In force only for specified purposes (see footnote)
not in force	Not in force in England (may be in force in other geographies, see footnotes)
defined term	Defined term
_dfn	Defined term (alternative style)

in force

Provision is in force

in force*

In force only for specified purposes (see footnote)

not in force

Not in force in England (may be in force in other geographies, see footnotes)

defined term

Defined term

_dfn

Defined term (alternative style)

footnote	commentary	insert/omit
C1	Act amended by Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29) , s. 7
C2	This Act has not been revised to 1.2.1991. It was repealed (E.W.NI) with effect from 14.10.1991 by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20) , s. 108(7) , Sch. 15 . It is available as last published in Statutes in Force (revised to 1.3.1987)
C14	The text of Sch. 1 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
E1	Act: so far as amends the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (1950 c. 37) extends to Scotland; see s. 20(4)
F1	Act repealed (EW NI) (14.10.1991) by Childrens Act 1989 (c. 41 , SIF20), s.108(7), Sch.15;SI 1991/828, art.3(2)	repealed
F66	Act repealed (E.W. N.I.) (14.10.1991) by Childrens Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF20) , s. 108(7) , Sch. 15 ; S.I. 1991/828 , art. 3(2)	repealed
F67	Sch. 1 : entries repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18, SIF 49:3) , s. 54(1) , Sch. 3 , Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29, SIF 49:9) , Sch. 3 , Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4, SIF 77:1) , Sch. 5 Pt. I , Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36, SIF 49:11) , Sch. 4 , Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18) , Sch. 1 Pt. I and Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37) , Sch. 7	repealed