GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SECT 55

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SECT 55

55 .         Alternate guardian to take over on death of guardian

        (1)         An alternate guardian shall, without any further order or formality, be the plenary guardian or limited guardian, as the case may be under the order by which he was appointed, immediately upon his becoming aware of the death of the original guardian, and shall have the same functions, with respect to the person of the represented person, as the original guardian had immediately before his death.

        (2)         The alternate guardian shall as soon as is practicable after he has become aware of the death of the original guardian send to the Public Advocate evidence of the death of the original guardian.

        (3)         The validity of anything done in good faith by a person purporting to act under subsection (1) shall not be called in question on the ground that the occasion for his taking office as guardian had not arisen.

        [Section 55 amended: No. 55 of 2004 s. 438.]