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Guardianship Act 1987
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#### 7 Definitions
7 Definitions
> In this Part—
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> continuing guardianship order means a guardianship order (whether plenary or limited) that is specified to be continuing, as referred to in section 16 (1) (b).
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> guardian, in relation to a person under guardianship, means the person for the time being appointed by a guardianship order as the guardian of that person’s person.
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> limited guardianship order means a guardianship order (whether continuing or temporary) that is specified to be limited, as referred to in section 16 (1) (c).
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> person under guardianship means a person in respect of whom a guardianship order is in force.
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> plenary guardianship order means a guardianship order (whether continuing or temporary) that is specified to be plenary, as referred to in section 16 (1) (c).
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> temporary guardianship order means a guardianship order (whether plenary or limited) that is specified to be temporary, as referred to in section 16 (1) (b).
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> **s 7:** Am 1997 No 49, Sch 1 \[11\].