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Cap. 13activeordinance

Guardianship of Minors Ordinance

未成年人監護條例

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Short title

This Ordinance may be cited as the
Guardianship of Minors Ordinance
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Table of Contents

Sections

1Short title
2Interpretation
3General principles
4Unenforceability of agreements to give up parental rights
5Rights of surviving parent as to guardianship
6Power of parent and guardian to appoint guardian
7When guardianship takes effect automatically
8Assumption of guardianship by application
8AGuardian appointed undersection 6to act jointly with surviving parent or surviving guardian
8BRevocation of guardian appointment
8CGuardian may disclaim appointment
8DPower of court to appoint guardian of minor
8ERemoval of guardian
8FGuardian appointed by court to act jointly with surviving parent or surviving guardian
8GGuardian to have parental rights and authority
8HRemuneration for guardian
9Disputes between joint guardians
9ATransitional and savings
10Orders for custody and maintenance on application of either parent
11Orders for custody and maintenance where person is guardian to exclusion of surviving parent
12Orders for custody and maintenance where joint guardians disagree
12AProvisions as to powers of court to make orders in favour of children and duration of such orders
13Jurisdiction and orders on application under s. 10
14Additional provisions as to supervision orders
15Additional provisions as to order committing care of minor to Director of Social Welfare
16Additional provisions as to interim orders
17Evidence on applications under s. 10 or 14(2)
18Powers of guardians
19Person subject to maintenance order to notify change of address
20Attachment of income to satisfy order
20AInterest on arrears of maintenance
20BSurcharge on arrears of maintenance
21Application to illegitimate children
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23Procedure in District Court
24Removal to Court of First Instance
25Saving for powers of Court of First Instance
26Jurisdiction over persons not domiciled in Hong Kong
27Transitional

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