Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 519E

519E. (1) The Guardianship Board shall cause the person in respect of whom guardianship is demanded to appear before it, t o question such person and, or to cause him to be examined by one or more independent experts; and th e Board may, in all cases, subj ect to such conditions as it considers appropriate, appoint a tempo rary guardian to act as a guardian to such person whilst proceedings before it are pending: Provided that the appointment of a temporary guardian shall not in any case exceed the duration of twenty-six weeks during which period the Board shall determine whether a Guardianship Order should be made. (2) For the purpose of conducting the examination referred to in sub-article (1), the Board s hall, where exceptional circumst ances so require, hold sittings or inspections in faciem loci at such places as it may determine. (3) Where the Board considers that the interests of justice so require, it shall appoint an advocate for legal aid to assist t he person in respect of whom an application for guardianship has b een made. Appointment of guardian. Added by: XXIV .2012.5. Cap. 16.