Section 18: Delegation of powers by Court of Wards.

The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899Central Act · Act 24 of 1899

(1) With the general or special sanction of the Local Government, the Court of Wards may, from time to time, delegate all or any of its powers to the Deputy Commissioner of any district in which any part of the property of a Government ward is situated, or to any other person whom it may appoint in this behalf; and may, at any time, with the like sanction, revoke such delegation.

(2) Subject to any general or special orders of the Local Government, the Court of Wards may exercise all or any powers conferred on it by this Act through the Deputy Commissioner of any district in which any part of the property of a Government ward is situated, or through any other person whom it may appoint in this behalf, and, subject to the like orders, any such Deputy Commissioner may exercise all or any powers delegated to him under this Act through any Revenue-officer subordinate to him.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899
Section	18
Marginal note	Delegation of powers by Court of Wards.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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