18Term of guardianship orders

#### 18 Term of guardianship orders 18 Term of guardianship orders > > (1) A continuing guardianship order has effect— > > > > > (a) in the case of an initial order—for such period (not exceeding 1 year from the date when it was made) as the Tribunal may specify in the order, or > > > > > (b) in the case of an order that is renewed—for such period (not exceeding 3 years from the date when it was renewed) as the Tribunal may specify in the order. > > > (1A) Despite subsection (1), the Tribunal may specify, in a continuing guardianship order, that the order has effect for a period not exceeding— > > > > > (a) in the case of an initial order—3 years, and > > > > > (b) in the case of an order that is renewed—5 years, > > > > from the date on which it was made. > > > (1B) Subsection (1A) applies in relation to a guardianship order only if the Tribunal is satisfied that— > > > > > (a) the person the subject of the order has permanent disabilities, and > > > > > (b) it is unlikely that the person will become capable of managing his or her person, and > > > > > (c) there is a need for an order of longer duration than the relevant period specified in subsection (1). > > > (2) A temporary guardianship order has effect— > > > > > (a) in the case of an initial order—for such period (not exceeding 30 days from the date when it was made) as the Tribunal may specify in the order, or > > > > > (b) in the case of an order that is renewed—for such period (not exceeding 30 days from the date when it was renewed) as the Tribunal may specify in the order. > > > (3) A temporary guardianship order may be renewed only once. > > **s 18:** Am 1997 No 49, Sch 1 \[17\].