Cap. 13activeordinance

Guardianship of Minors Ordinance

未成年人監護條例

Full legislation

s.8C

Guardian may disclaim appointment

(1)
A guardian who wishes to disclaim the appointment is required to disclaim the appointment by notifying the appointing parent or appointing guardian of the disclaimer.
(2)
If the appointing parent or appointing guardian has died, an appointed guardian who has not assumed guardianship under
section 8
and wishes to disclaim the appointment is required to disclaim the appointment by a written, dated and signed document.
(3)
A disclaimer referred to in subsection (2) does not take effect until the guardian has notified the following persons of
it—
(a)
the executor or administrator of the appointing parent’s or appointing guardian’s estate under the Probate and Administration Ordinance (
Cap. 10
);
(b)
the surviving parent;
(c)
other guardians.
(4)
If there is no such person as mentioned in subsection
(3
)(
a)
, (b) and (c) or if they cannot be located, the guardian must notify the Director of Social Welfare of the disclaimer.