Section 10: Appeal
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10. Appeal
(1) Notwithstanding any other enactment, the Permanent Secretary or
any parent of the child or a guardian ad hoc appointed for the purpose may
appeal to a Judge in Chambers against any order made under section 8 (3) or
any variation made under section 8 (4).
(2) Notwithstanding any other enactment, the Court may, upon the application in writing of any interested party, appoint a guardian ad hoc to appeal on behalf of the child.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), an appeal under subsection (1) shall be
lodged within a period of 21 days of the making of the order.
(4) Where a guardian ad hoc has been appointed to appeal on behalf of
the child, the Judge in Chambers may entertain an appeal lodged outside the
time limit specified in subsection (3).
[S. 10 amended by Act 15 of 1998.]
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Questions this section answers
- How many days do I have to appeal a committal order for my child?
- Can a guardian ad hoc be appointed to appeal a committal order on a child's behalf?
- Can a late appeal still be allowed if a guardian ad hoc was appointed?