Section 40: Discharge of guardian.

The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890Central Act · Act 8 of 1890

(1) If a guardian appointed or declared by the Court desires to resign his office, he may apply to the Court to be discharged.

(2) If the Court finds that there is sufficient reason for the application, it shall discharge him, and if the guardian making the application is the Collector and the State Government approves of his applying to be discharged, the Court shall in any case discharge him.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
Section	40
Marginal note	Discharge of guardian.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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