Lawgist7Power of the Court to make order as to guardianship
(1) where the Court is satisfied that it is for the welfare of a minor that an order should be made--
(a) appointing a guardian of his person or property, or both, or
(b) declaring a person to be such a guardian,
the Court may make an order accordingly.
(2) An order under this section shall imply the removal of any guardian who has not been appointed by will or other instrument or appointed or declared by the Court.
(3) Where a guardian has been appointed by will or other instrument or appointed or declared by the Court, an order under this section appointing or declaring another person to be guardian in his stead shall not be made until the powers of the guardian appointed or declared as aforesaid have ceased under the provisions of this Act.
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- 5 [Omitted.]
- 6 Saving of power to appoint in other cases
- 7 Power of the Court to make order as to guardianship
- 8 Persons entitled to apply for order
- 9 Court having jurisdiction to entertain application
- 10 Form of application
- 11 Procedure on admission of application
- 12 Power to make interlocutory order for production of minor and interim protection of person and property
- 13 Hearing of evidence before making of order
- 14 Simultaneous proceedings in different Courts
- 15 Appointment or declaration of several guardians
- 16 Appointment or declaration of guardian for property beyond jurisdiction of the Court
- 17 Matters to be considered by the Court in appointing guardian
- 18 Appointment or declaration of Collector in virtue of office
- 19 Guardian not to be appointed by the Court in certain cases
