The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
Central Act ยท Act 8 of 189051 provisions170 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Guardian and Wards. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 8 of 1890 |
| Year | 1890 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 51 |
| Subjects | family |
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- Section 1 Title, extent and commencement.
- Section 3 Saving of jurisdiction of Courts of Wards and Chartered High Courts.2 citing judgments
- Section 4 Definitions.
- Section 4A Power to confer jurisdiction on subordinate judicial officers and to transfer proceedings to such officers.
- Section 6 Saving of power to appoint in other cases.8 citing judgments
- Section 7 Power of the Court to make order as to guardianship.47 citing judgments
- Section 8 Persons entitled to apply for order.5 citing judgments
- Section 9 Court having jurisdiction to entertain application.20 citing judgments
- Section 10 Form of application.14 citing judgments
- Section 11 Procedure on admission of application.3 citing judgments
- Section 12 Power to make interlocutory order for production of minor and interim protection of person and property.14 citing judgments
- Section 13 Hearing of evidence before making of order.2 citing judgments
- Section 14 Simultaneous proceedings in different Courts.2 citing judgments
- Section 15 Appointment or declaration of several guardians.
- Section 16 Appointment or declaration of guardian for property beyond jurisdiction of the Court.
- Section 17 Matters to be considered by the Court in appointing guardian.4 citing judgments
- Section 18 Appointment or declaration of Collector in virtue of office.
- Section 19 Guardian not to be appointed by the Court in certain cases.
- Section 20 Fiduciary relation of guardian to ward.
- Section 21 Capacity of minors to act as guardians.
- Section 22 Remuneration of guardian.
- Section 23 Control of Collector as guardian.
- Section 24 Duties of guardian of the person.
- Section 25 Title of guardian to custody of ward.49 citing judgments
- Section 26 Removal of war from jurisdiction.
- Section 27 Duties of guardian of property.
- Section 28 Powers of testamentary guardian.
- Section 29 Limitation of powers of guardian of property appointed or declared by the Court.
- Section 30 Voidability of transfers made in contravention of section 28 or section 29.
- Section 31 Practice with respect to permitting transfers under section 29.
- Section 32 Variation of powers of guardian of property appointed or declared by the Court.
- Section 33 Right of guardian so appointed or declared to apply to the Court for opinion in management of property, of ward.
- Section 34 Obligations on guardian of property appointed or declared by the Court.
- Section 34A Power to award remuneration for auditing accounts.
- Section 35 Suit against guardian where administration-bond was taken.
- Section 36 Suit against guardian where administration-bond was not taken.
- Section 37 General liability of guardian as trustee.
- Section 38 Right of survivorship among joint guardians.
- Section 39 Removal of guardian.
- Section 40 Discharge of guardian.
- Section 41 Cessation of authority of guardian.
- Section 42 Appointment of successor to guardian dead, discharged or removed.
- Section 43 Orders for regulating conduct or proceedings of guardians, and enforcement of those orders.
- Section 44 Penalty for removal of ward from jurisdiction.
- Section 45 Penalty for contumacy.
- Section 46 Reports by Collectors and subordinate Courts.
- Section 47 Orders appealable.
- Section 48 Finality of other orders.
- Section 49 Costs.
- Section 50 Power of High Court to make rules.
- Section 51 Applicability of Act to guardians already appointed by Court.
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