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Prospective affecting provision: section inserted by Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 (21/2022), s. 7, not commenced as of date of revision.

F267[35P.—(1) This section applies to a person who the Minister is satisfied is appropriate to perform the functions conferred on a guardian ad litem by or under this Act.

(2) The Minister may enter into contracts for services with such and so many persons to whom the section applies as the Minister considers necessary for the performance by him or her of the functions under section 35C(1) or 35L(1).

(3) A contract for services entered into under subsection (2) shall contain such terms and conditions as the Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, determine.

(4) The Minister may issue an authorisation to a person with whom he or she has entered into a contract for services under subsection (2).]