51Assigned guardian

#### 51 Assigned guardian 51 Assigned guardian (cf former Part 78, rule 31) > > (1) Any person may apply for an order assigning the person as a minor’s guardian for the purpose of applying for the grant of administration. > > > (2) The application may be made— > > > > > (a) except as provided by paragraph (b), by summons, or > > > > > (b) if proceedings on an application for the grant of administration have already been commenced, by notice of motion in the proceedings, > > > > and may be dealt with by the registrar in the absence of the public and without any attendance by or on behalf of any person. > > > (3) There is to be no defendant in proceedings on a summons referred to in subrule (2) (a). > > > (4) The application must be supported by evidence of— > > > > > (a) the proposed guardian’s relationship, if any, to the minor, and > > > > > (b) the proposed guardian’s fitness and appropriateness to act as the minor’s guardian.