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Infants ActSearch Results | Clear Search | Previous (in doc) | Next (in doc) | Prev Doc | Next DocCopyright (c) Queen's Printer,	Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaLicenseDisclaimerInfants Act[RSBC 1996] CHAPTER	223ContentsPart 1 — Duties and Obligations of Public Guardian and Trustee 1Definition 2Public Guardian and Trustee may apply to court 3Contents of petition 4Transfer 5Application of proceeds 6Disposition not to change rights 7Procedure if property is subject to encumbrance 8Power to prevent sales of land to prejudice of infants 9Disabled plaintiff 10Costs of proceedings by Public Guardian and Trustee 11Repealed 12Public Guardian and Trustee has powers for maintenance and education 13Use of money in court for infant's benefit 14Use of trust money for infant's benefit 15Solicitor's costs 16Termination of guardianshipPart 2 — Medical Treatment 17Consent of infant to medical treatmentPart 3 — Infants' Contracts 18Definition for Part 19When infants' contract enforceable 19.1Student loan agreement enforceable against infant 20Application for relief 21Application for capacity 22Application to Public Guardian and Trustee 23Guarantees and indemnity 24Other rights 25Liability in tort 26Notice to affirm or repudiate 27Repudiation generallyPart 4 — General 28Domicile of infant 29-31Repealed 32Leases: renewal for benefit of infant 33Charges for renewal 34New leases to be on same terms 35Renewal of leases by infants 36Lease of land belonging to infants 37Renewal of leases if person bound to renew out of jurisdiction 38Duties before renewal signed 39Renewal: if money to go 40Power of guardian to enter into agreements 41Application 42If Public Guardian and Trustee refuses consent 43Payment to infant at age 19 44Effect of dispositions made under Act 45Income from securities 46Costs may be directed to be paid 47Contingent remainders to posthumous children 48Service if proceeding brought against infant 49Notice of proceeding to Public Guardian and Trustee 50Repealed 51If child has no guardianPart 1 — Duties and Obligations of Public Guardian and TrusteeDefinition1 In this Act, "court" means the Supreme Court.Public Guardian and Trustee may apply to court2 (1) The Public Guardian and Trustee may petition the court on behalf of infants who possess or are entitled to land in British Columbia for an order to dispose of all or
part of the land.(2) The court may proceed in a summary manner on affidavits to inquire into the
merits of the application.(3) The court may order that a disposition of the land be made by the Public
Guardian and Trustee in the manner and with the restrictions the court believes
appropriate if the court(a)
is of the opinion that the disposition is expedient, necessary or proper in
the interests of the infant or for the infant's maintenance or education,
is satisfied that part of the land is wasting, dilapidating or depreciating
from any cause and the infant's interest requires the disposition or will be
substantially promoted by the disposition.Contents of petition3 (1) The petition must state(a)
the nature and amount of property, other than land, if any, to which the
infant is entitled, and(b)
the necessity for resorting to the land, its nature, value, and the annual net
revenue from it.(2) The petition must(a)
designate the land proposed to be disposed of,(b)
propose a scheme for that purpose and for the disposition of the proceeds,
state specifically the relief desired and circumstances sufficient to justify
the disposition of the land and the proposed application of the proceeds.Transfer4 (1) Each disposition made by the Public Guardian and Trustee under an order made
under section 2
(3) is as effectual as if the infant had executed it and had been of the
age of 19 years at the time.(2) It is not necessary in the transfer to recite any part of the proceedings, but
the transfer must briefly refer to the order.Application of proceeds5 The money arising from the disposition must be applied and disposed of in a manner
the court directs.Disposition not to change rights6 (1) A disposition does not give to the infant any other or greater interest in the
proceeds of the disposition than the infant had in the property disposed of.(2) The heirs, next of kin, or other representatives of the infant have the same
interest in any surplus of the proceeds that remains at the death of the infant as they
would have had in the land disposed of as if the disposition had not been
made.Procedure if property is subject to encumbrance7 (1) If land of an infant is subject to an uncertain encumbrance, and the person
entitled to the encumbrance consents in writing to accept in place of the encumbrance a
sum of money that the court thinks reasonable, or the permanent investment of a
reasonable sum of money in a manner that the interest is made payable to the person
entitled to the encumbrance during her or his life, the court may direct payment of the
sum or the investment of the other sum of money out of the proceeds of the disposition
of the land.(2) If land of an infant is subject to a lien or encumbrance of uncertain duration,
the court may(a)
compute its reasonable value,(b)
order a disposition of the land of the infant discharged from the lien or
encumbrance, and(c)
direct the payment of the value of the lien or encumbrance out of the proceeds
of the disposition.Power to prevent sales of land to prejudice of infants8 (1) If it appears to the Public Guardian and Trustee that there are grounds for
believing that a disposition of land in which an infant is interested is being made or
is about to be made by a personal representative or other person to the prejudice of the infant, the Public Guardian and Trustee may
lodge a caveat with the proper registrar of titles prohibiting any dealing with or
registration affecting the land until(a)
an order of the court is obtained approving of the disposition, or(b)
the caveat is withdrawn or otherwise discharged.(2) The Public Guardian and Trustee may(a)
take the steps he or she considers necessary to protect the infant,
attend at a hearing before the court.(3) On the application of the Public Guardian and Trustee, the court may make the
order considered necessary to protect the interests of the infant.Disabled plaintiff9 If a notice to proceed has been delivered to the Public Guardian and Trustee under
section 20 or 26 of the Limitation Act and it appears to the Public Guardian and Trustee that the
guardian to whom that notice was delivered is failing to take reasonable steps to protect
the interests of the disabled plaintiff or is otherwise acting to the prejudice of the
disabled plaintiff, the Public Guardian and Trustee must(a)
investigate the circumstances stated in the notice and out of which the claim
may arise or be claimed to arise, and(b)
commence and maintain a proceeding for the benefit of the disabled plaintiff if
the Public Guardian and Trustee believes that the proceeding would have a reasonable
prospect of succeeding and would result in a judgment that would justify commencing
it.Costs of proceedings by Public Guardian and Trustee10 The court may direct that the costs of(a)
a proceeding commenced by the Public Guardian and Trustee, or(b)
a proceeding in which it is necessary or expedient for the Public Guardian and
Trustee to attendbe taxed and paid either out of the estate of the infant or by any other person
who is a party to the proceeding.Repealed11 [Repealed RS1996 (Supp)-223-2.]Public Guardian and Trustee has powers for maintenance and
education12 If the Public Guardian and Trustee is the property guardian of an infant, he or
she may, for any money or other property of the infant held by him or her or to his or her
account, exercise for the benefit of the infant the powers conferred on trustees by
section 24 of the Trustee Act and, without obtaining leave of the court, by section 25 of that Act.Use of money in court for infant's benefit13 (1) The Public Guardian and Trustee, in his or her sole discretion, may authorize
payment of all or part of the money in court to the credit of an infant for the infant's
maintenance, education or benefit.(2) Subsection (1) applies despite the terms, governing the money in court, of
an agreement, settlement, compromise or other arrangement, or of an order of the court,
other than an order of the court on appeal under subsection (3).(3) An infant, without the appointment of a guardian for the appeal, or any person
on an infant's behalf, in a summary manner on 10 days' notice in writing to the Public
Guardian and Trustee, may appeal to the court against an order, or the refusal to make
an order, under subsection (1) or section 14 (1).Use of trust money for infant's benefit14 (1) If the Public Guardian and Trustee holds money in trust for an infant, the
Public Guardian and Trustee may authorize payment of all or part of the money for the
maintenance, education or benefit of the infant.(2) Subsection (1) is subject to the terms of a will or trust deed, if any,
that establishes specific terms for the trust.Solicitor's costs15 If the Public Guardian and Trustee employs a barrister or solicitor in a
proceeding about the property of an infant, the barrister or solicitor is entitled to
receive from the infant's property, through the Public Guardian and Trustee, or otherwise,
costs for his or her services that are usually allowed in a proceeding of a similar nature
in the court.Termination of guardianship16 (1) On termination of his or her guardianship of an infant because of the ward
reaching 19 years of age, the Public Guardian and Trustee, after deducting any
commission and settling the claims and liabilities of the property arising or accruing
due before the ward's majority, must(a)
pay or transfer the property of the ward to him or her on receiving his or her
release, or(b)
if the ward requests, pass his or her accounts as a guardian under the Supreme
Court Civil Rules.(2) On termination of his or her guardianship of an infant for any other reason, the
Public Guardian and Trustee, after deducting any commission, must pass his or her
accounts under the Supreme Court Civil Rules.Part 2 — Medical TreatmentConsent of infant to medical treatment17 (1) In this section:"health care" means anything that is done for a therapeutic,
preventive, palliative, diagnostic, cosmetic or other health related purpose, and
includes a course of health care;"health care provider" includes a person licensed, certified
or registered in British Columbia to provide health care.(2) Subject to subsection (3), an infant may consent to health care
whether or not that health care would, in the absence of consent, constitute a trespass
to the infant's person, and if an infant provides that consent, the consent is effective
and it is not necessary to obtain a consent to the health care from the infant's parent
or guardian.(3) A request for or consent, agreement or acquiescence to health care by an infant
does not constitute consent to the health care for the purposes of subsection
(2) unless the health care provider providing the health care(a)
has explained to the infant and has been satisfied that the infant understands
the nature and consequences and the reasonably foreseeable benefits and risks of the
health care, and(b)
has made reasonable efforts to determine and has concluded that the health
care is in the infant's best interests.Part 3 — Infants' ContractsDefinition for Part18 In this Part, "contract" includes an executed and an executory
contract.When infants' contract enforceable19 (1) Subject to this Part, a contract made by a person who was an infant at the time
the contract was made is unenforceable against him or her unless it is(a)
a contract specified under another enactment to be enforceable against an
infant,(b)
affirmed by the infant on his or her reaching the age of majority,(c)
performed or partially performed by the infant within one year after his or
her attaining the age of majority, or(d)
not repudiated by the infant within one year after his or her reaching the age
of majority.(2) A contract that is unenforceable against an infant under subsection
(1) is enforceable by an infant against an adult party to the contract to
the same extent as if the infant were an adult at the time the contract was
made.Student loan agreement enforceable against infant19.1 (1) In this section, "student loan agreement" means an agreement
in writing between a person and the government setting out the terms and
conditions(a)
on which the government agrees to lend money to the person to enable the
person to attend a post-secondary institution, or(b)
on which a loan described in paragraph (a) is to be
repaid,and includes amendments to the agreement.(2) A student loan agreement that a person who is an infant enters into is
enforceable by and against the person to the same extent as if the infant were an adult
at the time the agreement was entered into.Application for relief20 (1) If a contract is unenforceable against an infant under section 19
the infant, or(b)
if the infant has repudiated or is in breach of the contract, another party to
the contract,may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for relief against(c)
a party to the contract, or(d)
subject to subsection (5), any person who has acquired a right
to or interest in property transferred under the contract.(2) In an application under subsection (1), the court may order that(a)
compensation be paid by or to any of the parties to the contract,(b)
there be restitution of property,(c)
the parties to the application be discharged from further obligations under
the contract or with respect to property transferred under the contract, or(d)
compensation be paid to a person, not a party to the contract, who has been
ordered to make restitution of property.(3) Before making an order under subsection (2), the court must consider(a)
the circumstances surrounding the making of the contract,(b)
whether the infant induced any person to enter into the contract by
misrepresenting his or her age,(c)
the subject matter and nature of the contract,(d)
in the case of a contract relating to property, the nature and value of the
property,(e)
the age and means of the infant,(f)
whether any party to the application has so changed the party's position that
it would be unfair or inequitable to make an order against the party, and(g)
any other relevant circumstances.(4) For the purposes of subsection (3) (b), an infant does not induce a person
to contract with him or her on the basis of a misrepresentation as to his or her
if the person to whom the misrepresentation was made did not have reasonable
grounds for believing that the misrepresentation was true, or(b)
merely because the infant signed or otherwise adopted a document relating to
the transaction that(i) contained a statement that the infant was 19 years of age or otherwise had
contractual capacity,(ii) was prepared and tendered by or on behalf of the other person,
and(iii) was prepared and used by the other person in similar
transactions.(5) If property has been transferred under a contract that is unenforceable against
an infant under section 19 (1), relief must not be given under this section against a
person who has acquired a right to or interest in the property if(a)
that person is not a party to the contract, and(b)
the property had been transferred in good faith and for value(i) to that person, or(ii) to any of the person's predecessors in title who was not a party to the
contract.(6) A disposition of property or a grant of security or other interest in property
made under a contract that is unenforceable against an infant under section 19
(1) is effective to transfer the property or interest, unless and until an
order respecting that transfer is made under subsection (2).Application for capacity21 (1) On an application on behalf of an infant, the court may make an order granting
to the infant(a)
full capacity, or(b)
capacity to enter into a contract or class of contract specified in the
order.(2) The court must not make an order under subsection (1) unless the court
is satisfied that the order is for the benefit of the infant and that, having regard to
the circumstances of the infant, he or she is not in need of the protection offered by
law to infants in matters relating to contracts.(3) Section
19 (1) does not apply to a contract made by an infant in accordance with an
order made under subsection (1).(4) Unless the court otherwise orders, notice in writing of an application under
subsection (1) must be served on the Public Guardian and Trustee and the guardian of
the infant, other than the litigation guardian, not less than 10 days before the date of
the hearing of the application.Application to Public Guardian and Trustee22 (1) The Public Guardian and Trustee may, on an application made on behalf of an
infant, make an order granting contractual capacity or ratifying a specific contract
that the infant proposes to enter into or has entered into, if the Public Guardian and
Trustee considers that the making of such an order would be in the interest of the
infant.(2) Before making an order under subsection (1), the Public Guardian and Trustee must
consider(a)
the nature, subject matter and terms of the contract,(b)
the requirements of the infant, having regard to his or her particular
circumstances,(c)
the age and means of the infant, and(d)
the wishes of the infant's parent or guardian.(3) Section
order made under subsection (1).(4) An action must not be brought against the Public Guardian and Trustee arising
out of the making of an order under subsection (1).(5) If, on an application under subsection (1), the Public Guardian and Trustee
refuses to grant capacity or ratify a contract in respect of which the application was
made, an application for review on behalf of the infant may be made to the court, and
the court may make any order that the Public Guardian and Trustee could have made under
(1).Guarantees and indemnity23 A person who enters into a guarantee or an indemnity, or who otherwise undertakes
to be responsible for the failure of an infant to carry out a contractual obligation, is
bound by that guarantee, indemnity or undertaking even if the contract in respect of which
the guarantee, indemnity or undertaking was made is unenforceable against the
infant.Other rights24 Nothing in this Act(a)
disentitles an infant to any defence that is available to a person of full
capacity, or(b)
imposes on an infant, because of his or her minority, any greater liability than
that of a person of full capacity.Liability in tort25 Nothing in this Act affects the rule of law by which a person is not liable in
tort, if the action in tort(a)
is connected with,(b)
arises out of,(c)
was contemplated by, or(d)
is an indirect means of enforcinga contract that is unenforceable against the person under section 19
(1).Notice to affirm or repudiate26 (1) An adult party may, by notice in writing given within one year after an infant
with whom he or she has entered a contract has reached the age of majority, request that
person to affirm or repudiate the contract.(2) If a person who receives a notice under subsection (1) fails, within 60
days, to affirm the contract, he or she is deemed to have repudiated it.Repudiation generally27 An adult who, at the time he or she entered a contract, was an infant, is deemed
to repudiate that contract if(a)
he or she refuses to perform the contract or a material term of it,(b)
he or she has made a claim for relief under section 20, or(c)
he or she gives, or makes reasonable efforts to give, oral or written notice of
repudiation to another party to the contractwithin one year after he or she reaches the age of majority.Part 4 — GeneralDomicile of infant28 The domicile of an infant is,(a)
if the infant usually resides with all of the infant's parents and those parents
have a common domicile, that domicile,(b)
if the infant usually resides with one parent only, that parent's
domicile,(c)
if the infant usually resides with a person who is not a parent of the infant
and that person has guardianship or custody of the infant, that person's domicile,
if the infant's domicile cannot be determined under paragraph
(a), (b) or (c), the jurisdiction with which the infant has the closest
connection.Repealed29-31 [Repealed 2011-25-372.]Leases: renewal for benefit of infant32 (1) If a person, being under the age of 19 years, is or becomes entitled to a lease
made or to be made for the life or lives of one or more persons, or for any term of
years, it is lawful for the person under the age of 19 years, or for his or her guardian
or other person on his or her behalf, to apply to the court by petition in a summary
way.(2) By the order of the court the infant, his or her guardian, or a person appointed
in the place of the infant by the court, may by deed surrender the lease and accept, in
its place and for the benefit of the person under the age of 19 years, a new lease of
the premises comprised in the lease surrendered for the number of lives or for the term
of years as provided in the lease surrendered, or otherwise, as the court
directs.Charges for renewal33 Money and other consideration paid by a guardian or other person as a fine,
premium or income for the renewal of the lease, and all reasonable incidental charges, is
to be paid out of the property of the infant for whose benefit the lease is renewed, or is
to be a charge on the leasehold premises, together with interest, as the court
directs.New leases to be on same terms34 A renewed lease operates and is liable to the same trusts, charges, encumbrances,
dispositions, devices and conditions as the lease surrendered.Renewal of leases by infants35 If a person under 19 years of age might, under a covenant or agreement, if not
under disability, be compelled to renew a lease made or to be made for the life or lives
of one or more persons, or for any term of years, the infant or his or her guardian in the
infant's name, by the direction of the court by order made on a summary application of the
infant, guardian or any person entitled to the renewal, may accept a surrender of the
lease and make a new lease of the same premises, for the number of lives, the term or
otherwise as the court directs.Lease of land belonging to infants36 (1) If a person under 19 years of age holds or is entitled to land or to leasehold
land for an absolute interest, and it appears to the court to be for the person's
benefit that a lease be made of the property for a term of years, to encourage the
erection of buildings on the land, to repair buildings on it, to work mines, or to
otherwise improve the land, or for farming or other purposes, the infant or his or her
guardian in the infant's name, by the order of the court made on a summary application
of the infant or his or her guardian, may lease the land or a part of it, to the extent
of his or her interest in it, for the term and subject to the rents and covenants the
court directs.(2) In no case must any fine or premium be taken.(3) In each case(a)
the best rent that can be obtained, regard being had to the nature of the
lease, must be obtained,(b)
the lease and covenants must be settled and approved by the court,(c)
one copy of the lease must be executed by the lessee, and(d)
a copy executed by each party must be deposited for safe custody in a district
registry of the court until the infant reaches 19 years of age, with liberty to proper
parties to use them, if required, to enforce the covenants in them.Renewal of leases if person bound to renew out of
jurisdiction37 (1) If a person who, under a covenant or agreement in writing, if within the
jurisdiction and subject to the process of the court, might be compelled to execute a
renewal of a lease, is not within the jurisdiction or not amenable to the court's
process, the court, by order made on the petition of a person entitled to the renewal,
whether or not the person is under disability, may direct a person the court thinks
proper to accept a surrender of the subsisting lease, and make a new lease in the name
of the person who ought to have renewed it.(2) The court, in its discretion, in the circumstances, may direct an action be
brought to establish the right of the party seeking the renewal before an order for a
new lease is made.(3) A lease made under an order referred to in subsection (1) is as valid as if
it were made by the person named and the person had been alive and not under any
disability.Duties before renewal signed38 A renewal lease must not be made under this Act, under a covenant or agreement,
unless the fine, if any, and the things, if any, as ought to be paid or performed by the
lessee are first paid and performed.Renewal: if money to go39 All money received for a lease renewal, after deduction of necessary incidental
charges and expenses, must be paid,(a)
if the renewal is by or for an infant, to his or her guardian, to be disposed of
for the infant's benefit, as the court directs, or(b)
if the renewal is made in the name of a person out of or not amenable to the
jurisdiction, to the person, in the manner, or into court to the account, to be disposed
of as the court directs.Power of guardian to enter into agreements40 (1) In subsections (7) and (11), "order" means an order of
the Provincial Court if the Provincial Court has jurisdiction over the proceeding for
recovery of the unliquidated damages.(1.1) A guardian may make a binding agreement for an infant,(a)
if the agreement involves a consideration not greater than $10 000, with the
consent of the Public Guardian and Trustee, or(b)
in a case other than one referred to in paragraph (a), with the
approval of the court by order made on the petition of a party to the
agreement.(2) Subsection (1.1) does not apply to an agreement to settle a claim by an
infant for unliquidated damages.(3) An agreement to indemnify a person as a result of the person making an agreement
with another person for an infant is void unless consented to or approved under
subsection (1.1).(4) If an agreement to settle a claim by an infant for unliquidated damages is
proposed before a proceeding for recovery of the unliquidated damages is commenced and
the proposed amount is not greater than $50 000, exclusive of interest and
costs,(a)
a guardian, with the consent of the Public Guardian and Trustee, or(b)
the Public Guardian and Trusteemay make a binding agreement for the settlement of the claim.(5) If an agreement to settle a claim by an infant for unliquidated damages is
the proposed amount is greater than $50 000, exclusive of interest and costs,(a)
a guardian of the infant, or(b)
the Public Guardian and Trustee,on receipt of a court order granting approval, may make a binding agreement for
the settlement of the claim.(6) An application for approval of the court under subsection (5) must be made by
application of a party to the proposed agreement.(7) If an agreement to settle a claim by an infant for unliquidated damages is
proposed after a proceeding for recovery of the unliquidated damages is commenced and
the proposed amount is not greater than $50 000, exclusive of interest and costs, a
litigation guardian, with the consent of the Public Guardian and Trustee, may consent to
an order awarding damages in favour of the infant.(8) If an agreement to settle a claim by an infant for unliquidated damages is
the proposed amount is greater than $50 000, exclusive of interest and costs, a
litigation guardian, on receipt of a court order granting approval, may consent to an
order awarding damages in favour of the infant.(9) An application for approval of the court under subsection (8) must be
to the court in which the proceeding has been commenced, and(b)
by application of a party to the proceeding.(10) Before a party, other than the Public Guardian and Trustee, applies for approval
of the court under subsection (5) or (8), the party must obtain
written comments from the Public Guardian and Trustee with respect to the proposed
agreement to settle and must provide the written comments to the court.(11) After a proceeding described in subsection (7) or (8) has
been commenced, the litigation guardian, with the consent of the Public Guardian and
Trustee, may consent to an order dismissing all or part of the infant's
claim.(12) If the Public Guardian and Trustee makes an agreement or consents to an
agreement under this section, the agreement or consent must be signified by the seal of
the Public Guardian and Trustee.Application41 (1) Section
40 does not apply to a lease, surrender or renewal of a lease referred to
in sections 32 to 39.(2) Section
19 does not apply to an agreement entered into in accordance with
section 40.If Public Guardian and Trustee refuses consent42 (1) In this section, "court" means the Provincial Court if the
Public Guardian and Trustee refuses consent under section 40 (7) or (11) and the
Provincial Court has jurisdiction over the proceeding for recovery of the unliquidated
damages.(2) If under section 40 the Public Guardian and Trustee refuses to give consent, or
unreasonably delays providing written comments under section 40 (10), a party may on
10 days' notice in writing to the Public Guardian and Trustee apply to the court for
approval of the proposed agreement or order, and the court may direct the Public
Guardian and Trustee to state his or her reasons for the refusal or delay.Payment to infant at age 1943 (1) In this section, "net funds" means, in respect of money paid
to the Public Guardian and Trustee in trust for an infant, the balance of that money
remaining after deduction of(a)
any money paid by the Public Guardian and Trustee under section 13,(b)
any commissions paid or payable under or charges permitted by the Public Guardian and Trustee Act and the regulations made under that Act, and(c)
any taxes, levies or other charges paid or payable by the Public Guardian and
Trustee in respect of that money.(2) If, under this Act or any other enactment or under an agreement approved by a
court or consented to or approved by the Public Guardian and Trustee, money is paid to
the Public Guardian and Trustee in trust for an infant, the net funds and any income
from the money must, on application, be paid by the Public Guardian and Trustee to the
person for whom the money was held in trust promptly after the later of(a)
the date by which the Public Guardian and Trustee has received proof,
satisfactory to the Public Guardian and Trustee,(i) of the identity of the infant, and(ii) that the infant has reached the age of 19 years, and(b)
the date set for payment out in the order, enactment, deed or other record
under which the money was paid to the Public Guardian and Trustee.Effect of dispositions made under Act44 Every surrender and lease, agreement, receipt or disposition granted, accepted or
made under this Act is as valid as if the person by whom, or in whose place, or on whose
behalf it is granted, accepted or made, had been of full age, and had granted, accepted or
made it.Income from securities45 (1) In this section, "stock" includes any share, fund, annuity or
security transferable in books kept by any company or society, and money payable for the
discharge or redemption of the security or an interest in it.(2) The court, by order made on petition of an infant's guardian, or if there is no
guardian, by order made in any proceeding in the court, may direct all or part of the
dividends due or to become due on stock, or any money substituted by an enactment for
stock, to which an infant is beneficially entitled, to be paid to a guardian of the
infant or to any other person in the court's discretion, for the maintenance and
education or otherwise for the benefit of the infant.(3) An order under subsection (2) must name the guardian or other person
to whom the payment is directed to be made.Costs may be directed to be paid46 The court may order the costs and expenses of a petition, order, direction or
transfer under this Act be paid and raised out of the land, stock, rents or dividends
about which the proceeding is made, in the manner the court thinks proper.Contingent remainders to posthumous children47 If any property is, by any marriage or other settlement, limited in remainder in
trust for the first or other son or a daughter of a named person, with any remainder over
to any other person, the person's son or daughter born after the death of his or her
parent may take the property so limited to the first or other son, or to the daughter, in
the same manner as if born in the lifetime of his or her parent.Service if proceeding brought against infant48 (1) In a proceeding against an infant, whether resident in British Columbia or not,
service of the pleading or petition by which the proceeding was commenced must be made
by serving it on a guardian resident in British Columbia.(2) From the time of service the person served is guardian, for the proceeding, of
the infant and must promptly attend to the infant's interests and do the things
necessary to protect the infant's interests.Notice of proceeding to Public Guardian and Trustee49 (1) The court in which the proceeding is brought may direct that the Public Guardian
and Trustee be served with a copy of all documents relevant to the proceeding, and in
any case an application for leave to take a step in default against an infant must be
served on the Public Guardian and Trustee.(2) The Public Guardian and Trustee may appear and be heard at the proceeding and
may be awarded the costs the court considers appropriate.Repealed50 [Repealed 2011-25-372.]If child has no guardian51 (1) If a child has no guardian or if the guardian appointed is dead, refuses or is
incompetent at law to act,(a)
a director under the Child, Family and Community Service Act is the personal guardian of the
child,(b)
the Public Guardian and Trustee is the property guardian of the child,
paragraphs (a) and (b) both apply,as circumstances require, unless a tribunal of competent jurisdiction otherwise
orders.(2) If a director under the Child, Family and Community Service Act is the personal guardian of a child, the
director has all the powers that a guardian, as a guardian of the person of a child
appointed by will or otherwise, had on May 19, 1917 in England under Acts 12, Charles
the Second, chapter 24, and 49 and 50 Victoria, chapter 27, section
4.(3) If the Public Guardian and Trustee is the property guardian of a child, the
Public Guardian and Trustee has all powers that a guardian, as a guardian of the estate
appointed by will or otherwise, had over the estate of a child on May 19, 1917 in
England under Acts 12, Charles the Second, chapter 24, and 49 and 50 Victoria, chapter 27, section
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