Supreme Court Rules 1987

(1) An infant who has attained the age of 16 years may elect a guardian for the purpose of applying for a grant of administration.

(2) The elected guardian may act also for an infant who has not attained the age of 16 years of age but who is in the same family as the infant who elected.

(3) Notwithstanding the election of a guardian, the Court may grant administration to a person who is referred to in rule 88.28(1)(a) or (c) and who it considers is more appropriate or better fitted to act as guardian.

(4) A grant shall not be made to an elected guardian unless evidence of his election and of his appropriateness and fitness to be guardian is furnished.