Section 90 Child’s Right Act

Section 90 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Establishment of panels of persons from which guardians ad litem may be appointed. It is under Part IX (Guardianship) of the Act.

(1) The Minister my by regulations provide for the establishment of panels of persons from which guardians ad litem appointed under this section shall be selected.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, make provisions‐
(a) as to the constitution, administration and procedures of the panels;
(b) requiring two or more specified Local Governments to make arrangements for the joint management of a panel;
(c) for the defrayment by the State Government of expenses incurred by members of panels;

(d) for the payment by the State Government of fees and allowances to members of panels;
(e) as to the qualifications for membership of a panel;
(f) as to the training to be given to members of the panels;
(g) as to the co‐operation required of specified Local Governments in the provision of panels in specified areas; and
(h) for monitoring the work of guardians ad litem.

(3) Rules of Court may make provisions as to the‐
(a) assistance which a guardian ad litem may be required by the Court to give to it;
(b) consideration to be given by a guardian ad litem, where an order of a specified kind has been made in the proceedings in question, as to whether to apply for the variation or discharge of the order;
(c) participation of guardians ad litem in any review, of the kind specified in the Rules of court, conducted by the Court.