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)
C1Sch. 14 para. 12 amended (14.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/828, art. 4, Sch. para. 1C (as inserted by S.I. 1991/1990, art. 2(c), Sch. para.1)
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