S.I. No. 93/1997 - District Court Rules, 1997

Type Statutory Instrument
Publication 1997-02-24
Last updated 2026-06-23
State In force superseded text
Text As published
articles 41

This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.

190 amending acts · 2026-06-23, S.I. No. 281/2026 - District Court (Child Care) Rules 2026

Reform history JSON API
District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No. District No.
....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................................................................... *Respondent(s)
WHEREAS by order of the Court dated the WHEREAS by order of the Court dated the WHEREAS by order of the Court dated the WHEREAS by order of the Court dated the WHEREAS by order of the Court dated the WHEREAS by order of the Court dated the WHEREAS by order of the Court dated the WHEREAS by order of the Court dated the WHEREAS by order of the Court dated the day of day of day of 19 , made
under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of
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(an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at .............................................................................................................................. (an) infants) residing at ..............................................................................................................................
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AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian .................................................................................. AND WHEREAS the said last-named guardian ..................................................................................
died on the died on the died on the day of day of 19 , 19 , 19 , 19 , 19 , 19 , 19 , 19 ,
TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ........................................................................... TAKE NOTICE that the above-named applicant, of ...........................................................................
*(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) will apply at the sitting of the District Court to
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on the day of day of day of 19 19 19 19 at a.m./p.m. for an order under section 8 (5) at a.m./p.m. for an order under section 8 (5) at a.m./p.m. for an order under section 8 (5) at a.m./p.m. for an order under section 8 (5) at a.m./p.m. for an order under section 8 (5)
of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant) of the above Act appointing *(the applicant)
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*in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of *in court (area and) district aforesaid) to be guardian of the said infants) in place of
the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian. the deceased guardian.
Dated this Dated this day of day of day of day of 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 . 19 .
Signed .............................................................. Signed ..............................................................
Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant Applicant/Solicitor for Applicant
*(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To *(To
of of of of of of of ). ). ). ). ). ).

*Delete words inapplicable

No. 58.14

O.58, r.4 (5) (i)

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Sections 8 (4) and 8 (5)

ORDER REMOVING FROM OFFICE A GUARDIAN

*(AND APPOINTING ANOTHER)

District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No.
....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ....................................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent ....................................................................................................................................................................... Respondent
UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant, UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named applicant,
of ...................................................................................................................................................................... of ...................................................................................................................................................................... of ...................................................................................................................................................................... of ......................................................................................................................................................................
*in court (area and) district aforesaid for orders) under sections) 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the *in court (area and) district aforesaid for orders) under sections) 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the *in court (area and) district aforesaid for orders) under sections) 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the *in court (area and) district aforesaid for orders) under sections) 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the
above Act in respect of the above-named respondent, of ....................................................................... above Act in respect of the above-named respondent, of ....................................................................... above Act in respect of the above-named respondent, of ....................................................................... above Act in respect of the above-named respondent, of .......................................................................
in court (area and) district aforesaid, a guardian (appointed by will/deed/*order of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a guardian (appointed by will/deed/*order of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a guardian (appointed by will/deed/*order of the in court (area and) district aforesaid, a guardian (appointed by will/deed/*order of the
Court dated day of 19 ) of 19 ) of
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(an) infants) residing at ..............................................................................................................................., (an) infants) residing at ..............................................................................................................................., (an) infants) residing at ..............................................................................................................................., (an) infants) residing at ...............................................................................................................................,

THE COURT being satisfied that notice of the application has been duly served, and

that the welfare of the infant(s) requires the making of this order,

HEREBY ORDERS that the respondent be removed from office as guardian of the infant(s), HEREBY ORDERS that the respondent be removed from office as guardian of the infant(s), HEREBY ORDERS that the respondent be removed from office as guardian of the infant(s), HEREBY ORDERS that the respondent be removed from office as guardian of the infant(s),
*(AND APPOINTS ....................................................... of .................................................... *(AND APPOINTS ....................................................... of .................................................... *(AND APPOINTS ....................................................... of .................................................... *(AND APPOINTS ....................................................... of ....................................................
as guardian in his/her place). as guardian in his/her place). as guardian in his/her place). as guardian in his/her place).
*(AND DIRECTS as follows:— *(AND DIRECTS as follows:— *(AND DIRECTS as follows:— *(AND DIRECTS as follows:—
Dated this day of 19 19
Signed .....................................................
Judge of the District Court

*Delete words inapplicable

No. 58.15

O.58, r.4 (5) (ii)

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Section 8 (5)

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN IN PLACE OF DECEASED GUARDIAN

District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No. District No. District No. District No. District No.
...........................................................................................................................................................Applicant ...........................................................................................................................................................Applicant ...........................................................................................................................................................Applicant ...........................................................................................................................................................Applicant ...........................................................................................................................................................Applicant ...........................................................................................................................................................Applicant ...........................................................................................................................................................Applicant ...........................................................................................................................................................Applicant ...........................................................................................................................................................Applicant
........................................................................................................................................................ *Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................ *Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................ *Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................ *Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................ *Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................ *Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................ *Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................ *Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................ *Respondent(s)
WHEREAS BY ORDER of the Court dated the WHEREAS BY ORDER of the Court dated the WHEREAS BY ORDER of the Court dated the WHEREAS BY ORDER of the Court dated the day of day of day of 19 , 19 ,
made under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of made under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of made under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of made under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of made under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of made under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of made under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of made under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of made under section 8 (4) and 8 (5) of the above Act, a guardian of
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was removed from office and ............................................................................................................ was removed from office and ............................................................................................................ was removed from office and ............................................................................................................ was removed from office and ............................................................................................................ was removed from office and ............................................................................................................ was removed from office and ............................................................................................................ was removed from office and ............................................................................................................ was removed from office and ............................................................................................................ was removed from office and ............................................................................................................
of ...................................................................................................... was appointed in his/her place, of ...................................................................................................... was appointed in his/her place, of ...................................................................................................... was appointed in his/her place, of ...................................................................................................... was appointed in his/her place, of ...................................................................................................... was appointed in his/her place, of ...................................................................................................... was appointed in his/her place, of ...................................................................................................... was appointed in his/her place, of ...................................................................................................... was appointed in his/her place, of ...................................................................................................... was appointed in his/her place,
AND WHEREAS the guardian so appointed died on the AND WHEREAS the guardian so appointed died on the AND WHEREAS the guardian so appointed died on the AND WHEREAS the guardian so appointed died on the AND WHEREAS the guardian so appointed died on the AND WHEREAS the guardian so appointed died on the day of day of 19 ,
NOW UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named NOW UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named NOW UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named NOW UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named NOW UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named NOW UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named NOW UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named NOW UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named NOW UPON APPLICATION made to this Court to-day by the above-named
applicant, of .................................................................................................................................... applicant, of .................................................................................................................................... applicant, of .................................................................................................................................... applicant, of .................................................................................................................................... applicant, of .................................................................................................................................... applicant, of .................................................................................................................................... applicant, of .................................................................................................................................... applicant, of .................................................................................................................................... applicant, of ....................................................................................................................................
*(in court (area and) district aforesaid) for an order under section 8 (5) of the above *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) for an order under section 8 (5) of the above *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) for an order under section 8 (5) of the above *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) for an order under section 8 (5) of the above *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) for an order under section 8 (5) of the above *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) for an order under section 8 (5) of the above *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) for an order under section 8 (5) of the above *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) for an order under section 8 (5) of the above *(in court (area and) district aforesaid) for an order under section 8 (5) of the above
Act appointing a guardian in place of the deceased guardian, Act appointing a guardian in place of the deceased guardian, Act appointing a guardian in place of the deceased guardian, Act appointing a guardian in place of the deceased guardian, Act appointing a guardian in place of the deceased guardian, Act appointing a guardian in place of the deceased guardian, Act appointing a guardian in place of the deceased guardian, Act appointing a guardian in place of the deceased guardian, Act appointing a guardian in place of the deceased guardian,
THE COURT being satisfied THE COURT being satisfied THE COURT being satisfied THE COURT being satisfied THE COURT being satisfied THE COURT being satisfied THE COURT being satisfied THE COURT being satisfied THE COURT being satisfied
*(that notice of the application was duly served and) that the welfare of the infant(s) *(that notice of the application was duly served and) that the welfare of the infant(s) *(that notice of the application was duly served and) that the welfare of the infant(s) *(that notice of the application was duly served and) that the welfare of the infant(s) *(that notice of the application was duly served and) that the welfare of the infant(s) *(that notice of the application was duly served and) that the welfare of the infant(s) *(that notice of the application was duly served and) that the welfare of the infant(s) *(that notice of the application was duly served and) that the welfare of the infant(s) *(that notice of the application was duly served and) that the welfare of the infant(s)
requires the making of this order, requires the making of this order, requires the making of this order, requires the making of this order, requires the making of this order, requires the making of this order, requires the making of this order, requires the making of this order, requires the making of this order,
HEREBY APPOINTS (the applicant) (.................................................................................. HEREBY APPOINTS (the applicant) (.................................................................................. HEREBY APPOINTS (the applicant) (.................................................................................. HEREBY APPOINTS (the applicant) (.................................................................................. HEREBY APPOINTS (the applicant) (.................................................................................. HEREBY APPOINTS (the applicant) (.................................................................................. HEREBY APPOINTS (the applicant) (.................................................................................. HEREBY APPOINTS (the applicant) (.................................................................................. HEREBY APPOINTS (the applicant) (..................................................................................
of ............................................................................................................................................................. of ............................................................................................................................................................. of ............................................................................................................................................................. of ............................................................................................................................................................. of ............................................................................................................................................................. of ............................................................................................................................................................. of ............................................................................................................................................................. of ............................................................................................................................................................. of .............................................................................................................................................................
*in court (area and) district aforesaid), under section 8 (5) of the above Act to be a *in court (area and) district aforesaid), under section 8 (5) of the above Act to be a *in court (area and) district aforesaid), under section 8 (5) of the above Act to be a *in court (area and) district aforesaid), under section 8 (5) of the above Act to be a *in court (area and) district aforesaid), under section 8 (5) of the above Act to be a *in court (area and) district aforesaid), under section 8 (5) of the above Act to be a *in court (area and) district aforesaid), under section 8 (5) of the above Act to be a *in court (area and) district aforesaid), under section 8 (5) of the above Act to be a *in court (area and) district aforesaid), under section 8 (5) of the above Act to be a
guardian of the said infants) in place of the deceased guardian. guardian of the said infants) in place of the deceased guardian. guardian of the said infants) in place of the deceased guardian. guardian of the said infants) in place of the deceased guardian. guardian of the said infants) in place of the deceased guardian. guardian of the said infants) in place of the deceased guardian. guardian of the said infants) in place of the deceased guardian. guardian of the said infants) in place of the deceased guardian. guardian of the said infants) in place of the deceased guardian.
*AND DIRECTS as follows:— *AND DIRECTS as follows:— *AND DIRECTS as follows:— *AND DIRECTS as follows:— *AND DIRECTS as follows:— *AND DIRECTS as follows:— *AND DIRECTS as follows:— *AND DIRECTS as follows:— *AND DIRECTS as follows:—
). ). ). ). ). ). ). ). ).
Dated this day of 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
Signed ..................................................... Signed ..................................................... Signed ..................................................... Signed .....................................................
Judge of the District Court Judge of the District Court Judge of the District Court Judge of the District Court

*Delete words inapplicable

No. 58.16

O.58, r.5

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

NOTICE OF APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 11 (1) 11 (4) FOR THE

COURT'S DIRECTION

District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District Court Area of District No. District No.
........................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................... Applicant ........................................................................................................................................................... Applicant
........................................................................................................................................................... Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................... Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................... Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................... Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................... Respondent(s) ........................................................................................................................................................... Respondent(s)
TAKE NOTICE THAT APPLICATION will be made at the sitting of the District TAKE NOTICE THAT APPLICATION will be made at the sitting of the District TAKE NOTICE THAT APPLICATION will be made at the sitting of the District TAKE NOTICE THAT APPLICATION will be made at the sitting of the District TAKE NOTICE THAT APPLICATION will be made at the sitting of the District TAKE NOTICE THAT APPLICATION will be made at the sitting of the District
Court to be held at ................................................................................................................................... Court to be held at ................................................................................................................................... Court to be held at ................................................................................................................................... Court to be held at ................................................................................................................................... Court to be held at ................................................................................................................................... Court to be held at ...................................................................................................................................
on the day of 19 at at a.m./p.m.
*(under section 11(1) of the above Act by the above-named applicant, of ...................................... *(under section 11(1) of the above Act by the above-named applicant, of ...................................... *(under section 11(1) of the above Act by the above-named applicant, of ...................................... *(under section 11(1) of the above Act by the above-named applicant, of ...................................... *(under section 11(1) of the above Act by the above-named applicant, of ...................................... *(under section 11(1) of the above Act by the above-named applicant, of ......................................
in court (area and) district aforesaid, BEING A GUARDIAN OF in court (area and) district aforesaid, BEING A GUARDIAN OF in court (area and) district aforesaid, BEING A GUARDIAN OF in court (area and) district aforesaid, BEING A GUARDIAN OF in court (area and) district aforesaid, BEING A GUARDIAN OF in court (area and) district aforesaid, BEING A GUARDIAN OF
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(an) infant(s) residing at ........................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s) residing at ........................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s) residing at ........................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s) residing at ........................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s) residing at ........................................................................................................................., (an) infant(s) residing at .........................................................................................................................,

FOR THE COURT'S DIRECTION on the following question affecting the welfare of

the infants) (e.g. regarding custody, access, maintenance or any other matter)

).

*(under section 11 (4) of the above Act (as substituted by section 13 of the Status of

Children Act, 1987) by the above-named applicant, of ...................................................................... Children Act, 1987) by the above-named applicant, of ...................................................................... Children Act, 1987) by the above-named applicant, of ...................................................................... Children Act, 1987) by the above-named applicant, of ......................................................................
in court (area and) district aforesaid, in court (area and) district aforesaid, in court (area and) district aforesaid, in court (area and) district aforesaid,
BEING THE FATHER OF and not being a guardian of BEING THE FATHER OF and not being a guardian of BEING THE FATHER OF and not being a guardian of BEING THE FATHER OF and not being a guardian of
.................................................................... born on ............................................................................ .................................................................... born on ............................................................................ .................................................................... born on ............................................................................ .................................................................... born on ............................................................................
..................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ..................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ..................................................................... born on .......................................................................... ..................................................................... born on ..........................................................................
(an) (infant(s) residing at ................................................................................................................., (an) (infant(s) residing at ................................................................................................................., (an) (infant(s) residing at ................................................................................................................., (an) (infant(s) residing at .................................................................................................................,
whose father and mother have not married each other, whose father and mother have not married each other, whose father and mother have not married each other, whose father and mother have not married each other,
FOR THE COURT'S DIRECTION regarding the custody of the infant(s) and the FOR THE COURT'S DIRECTION regarding the custody of the infant(s) and the FOR THE COURT'S DIRECTION regarding the custody of the infant(s) and the FOR THE COURT'S DIRECTION regarding the custody of the infant(s) and the
right of access thereto of the applicant or the infant(s) mother). right of access thereto of the applicant or the infant(s) mother). right of access thereto of the applicant or the infant(s) mother). right of access thereto of the applicant or the infant(s) mother).
Dated this day of 19 19
Signed ........................................................
Applicant/Solicitor for the Applicant
To To To To
of of of of
To To To To
of of of of

*Delete words inapplicable

No. 58.17

O.58, r.5.

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT, 1964

Section 11

ORDER ON QUESTION AFFECTING WELFARE OF INFANT(S)

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