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### 22 Alternative guardians
> > (1) [*\[Section 22 Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 2023, s. 12, Applied:01 Sep 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-09-01/act-2023-021#GS12@Hpa@EN) A guardianship order, other than an order appointing the Public Guardian as a guardian, may appoint a person to be an alternative guardian for the represented person.
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> > (2) [*\[Section 22 Subsection (2) amended by No. 21 of 2023, s. 12, Applied:01 Sep 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-09-01/act-2023-021#GS12@Hpb@EN) During the absence or incapacity of the guardian for a represented person, the alternative guardian of that person has the functions of his or her guardian.