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Prospective affecting provision: section inserted by Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Act 2026 (30/2026), s. 3, not commenced as of date of revision.

F77[12G.—(1) The District Court and the Circuit Court, on appeal from the District Court, shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine proceedings under this Part.

(2) Proceedings under this Part may be brought, heard and determined before and by a judge of the District Court for the time being assigned to the District Court district in which the convicted guardian resides or is for the time being or in which the child concerned resides.

(3) On and after the commencement of section 73 of the Family Courts Act 2024 , a reference in this section to—

(a) the District Court shall be construed as a reference to the Family District Court,

(b) the Circuit Court shall be construed as a reference to the Family Circuit Court,

(c) a judge of the District Court shall be construed as a reference to a judge of the Family District Court, and

(d) a District Court district shall be construed as a reference to a Family District Court district.]