New Zealand Legislation: Acts

22 When welfare guardian ceases to hold office

• A welfare guardian shall cease to hold office—

  • (a) if the person for whom the welfare guardian is acting dies; or

  • (b) if the welfare guardian dies or is adjudged bankrupt or becomes a special patient or a committed patient under the Mental Health Act 1969 or becomes subject to a property order or becomes otherwise incapable of acting; or

  • (c) if the personal order by which the welfare guardian was appointed expires in accordance with section 17 or is discharged by the court under section 86.