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Child Care Act 1991
F311[Provision of information by guardians ad litem to Minister
35K.—(1) The Minister may request a guardian ad litem to provide the Minister with such information relating to the performance of the functions of the guardian ad litem under this Act (including information relating to the proceedings in which he or she has been appointed for a child) as is necessary for the performance by the Minister of his or her functions under this Part.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other enactment or rule of law, but subject to the Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, a guardian ad litem shall comply with a request under subsection (1).
(3) The Minister may use such information provided in response to a request under subsection (1) as he or she requires for the performance of his or her functions under this Part.]
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Amendments:
F311
Inserted (23.06.2026) by Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 (21/2022), s. 7, S.I. No. 208 of 2026.
Modifications (not altering text):
C93
Prospective affecting provision: section applied with modifications by Mental Health Act 2026 (11/2026), s. 60(1), (2)(a), (2)(h), (2)(j), not commenced as of date of revision.
60. (1) Sections 21, 22, 24, 24A, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 35A to 35Q, 37 and 47 of the Act of 1991 shall, subject to the modifications specified in subsection (2), apply to proceedings under this Part as they apply to proceedings to which those sections apply.
(2) The modifications referred to in subsection (1) are as follows:
(a) references in a section specified in that subsection to proceedings or an order under Part III, IV, IVA, IVB, V, VA or VI of the Act of 1991 shall be construed as references to proceedings or an order under this Part;
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(h) references in section 35K of the Act of 1991 to “the Minister” shall be construed as references to the Minister and the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality;
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(j) any other necessary modifications.
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