A minor is incompetent to act as guardian of any minor except his own wife or child or where he is the managing member of an undivided Hindu family, the wife or child of another minor Member of that family.
Section 21: Capacity of minors to act as guardians.
The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890Central Act · Act 8 of 1890
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 |
|---|---|
| Section | 21 |
| Marginal note | Capacity of minors to act as guardians. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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