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Guardianship Act 1987
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#### 28 Tribunal may give directions
28 Tribunal may give directions
> > (1) After conducting a hearing into any application made by a guardian in respect of a person under guardianship, the Tribunal may give directions as to the exercise of the guardian’s functions in respect of that person.
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> > (2) In considering such an application, the Tribunal shall have regard to—
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> > > (a) the views (if any) of—
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> > > > (i) the person under guardianship, and
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> > > > (ii) the guardian,
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> > > (b) the importance of preserving the person’s existing family relationships, and
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> > > (c) the importance of preserving the person’s particular cultural and linguistic environments.
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> > (3) If the Tribunal gives a direction under this section, it shall cause a copy of the direction to be forwarded to the Public Guardian.