Guardianship Act 1968
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Commenced: 1 Jan 1970; 1 Jan 1970, Guardianship Amendment Act 1969; 17 Dec 1971, Guardianship Amendment Act 1971; 21 Nov 1973, Guardianship Amendment Act 1973; 16 Dec 1977, Guardianship Amendment Act 1977; 1 Jan 1980, Guardianship Amendment Act 1
ANALYSIS
Index
Analysis
Title
1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Definition of custody and guardianship
Jurisdiction
4 Jurisdiction of Courts
5 Personal jurisdiction
Natural Guardianship
6 Guardianship of children
6A Declaration as to guardianship of father
Appointment and Removal of Guardians
7 Testamentary guardians
8 Court-appointed guardians
9 Wards of Court
10 Removal of guardian
11 Custody orders
12 Orders in other proceedings
Disputes
13 Disputes between guardians
14 Review of guardian's decision or refusal to give consent
Access
15 Access rights
16 Access of other relatives
Variation and Enforcement of Orders
17 Variation or discharge of orders
18 Effect of custody agreements
19 Enforcement of custody and access rights
20 Preventing removal of children from New Zealand
20A Offence of hindering or preventing access
Marriage of Child
21 Termination of guardianship
22 Repealed by s. 14 (3) (c) of the Domicile Act 1976.
Enforcement of Overseas Custody Orders
22A Registration of overseas custody orders
22B Effect of registration
22C Exercise of jurisdiction in respect of child subject to registered overseas custody order
22D Variation or discharge of registered overseas custody order
22E Registered overseas custody orders not to be enforced in certain circumstances
22F Evidence of orders made in overseas countries
22G Costs of returning a child
22H Evidence
22I Proof of documents
22J Depositions to be evidence
22K Prescribed overseas countries
Enforcement of New Zealand Orders Overseas
22L Enforcement of New Zealand orders overseas
Miscellaneous Provisions
23 Welfare of child paramount
24 Custody of children over 16
25 Consents to operations
25A Consents to abortions
26 Removal of High Court orders to District Court
27 Proceedings not open to public
27A Restriction of publication of reports of proceedings
27B Costs
28 Evidence
28A Power of Court to call witnesses
29 Reports from Director-General
29A Reports from other persons
30 Power of Court to appoint solicitor or counsel
31 Appeals
32 Rules of Court and regulations
33 Act to be a code
34 Other Acts not affected
35 Repeals and revocation
36 Consequential amendments
37 Application of Act
38 Transitional
Schedule(s)
1 SCHEDULE: Enactments Repealed
Amending Act/Rule(s)
1 The Guardianship Amendment Act 1969
2 The Guardianship Amendment Act 1971
3 The Guardianship Amendment Act 1973
4 The Guardianship Amendment Act 1977
5 The Guardianship Amendment Act 1979
6 The Guardianship Amendment Act 1980