Section 33:
Living wills for guardianship and testamentary guardianship.
(1) Notwithstanding anything
contained in any law for the time being in force, a parent or legal guardian of a child affected by HIV and AIDS may appoint, by making a will, an adult person who is a relative or friend, or a person below the
age of eighteen years who is the managing member of the family affected by HIV and AIDS, as referred
to in section 33, to act as legal guardian immediately upon incapacity or death of such parent or legal
guardian, as the case may be.
(2) Nothing in this section shall divest a parent or legal guardian of their rights, and the guardianship
referred to in sub-section (1) shall cease to operate upon by the parent or legal guardian regaining their
capacity.
(3) Any parent or legal guardian of children affected by HIV and AIDS may make a will appointing a
guardian for care and protection of such children and for the property that such children would inherit or
which is bequeathed through the will made by such parent or legal guardian.