Section 16 of the Care of Children Act sets out some of the duties, powers, rights and responsibilities of a guardian. These include:
providing day-to-day care for the child;
contributing to the child’s intellectual, emotional, physical, social, cultural and other personal development; and
determining for or with the child (or helping the child determine) questions about important matters affecting the child.
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