Summary

Guardianship of Infants Act of Malaysia of 2002.

Contents

1. Short title and application
2. Interpretation
3. Duties of guardian of person
4. Duties of guardian of property
5. Equality of parental rights
6. Rights of surviving parent as to guardianship
7. Power of parent to appoint testamentary guardian
8. Guardian of orphan
   1. Protector to be temporary guardian of abandoned infant
9. Variation of power of guardian of property
10. Removal of guardian
11. Matters to be considered
12. Production of infant
13. Placing infant in custody of guardian
14. Security to be given
15. Limitation of guardian’s powers
16. Guardian may not give discharge for capital property
17. Guardian may support infant out of income
18. Special order in case of small estate
19. Application for opinion, etc.
    1. Dispute between joint guardians
    2. Enforcement of orders for payment of money
20. Exception for money paid into a subordinate court
21. Rules of Court

Source: Catholic Lawyers Society of Malaysia (Document Source)

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