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Section 26: Dutus of guardians

The Kerala Court of Wards Act, 1967 (President's Act No.3 of 1967)State Act of Kerala · Act 3 of 1967

A guardian appointed under section 23 shall be charged with the custody of tht' wa1d, and, ~ubject to the control of the court, shall make suitable Jll ov1sion for his maintenance and health, and if he be a minm·, for his education, and for such other matters as are required by the personal law to which the \\ardis subject, and shall- ( a) give such security (if ,my), as the cou1 t think~ fit, for the due performance of his duty, ,

(b) submit such accounts as the comt may direct;

(c) pay the balance due from hun thcJcon;

(d) continue liable to account to the cou1 t afte1 he has ceased to be guardian for his receipts and <hshursements during the penod of his gua1·d iansh i p;

(e) apply for the sanction of the court to any act which may mvolve expense, not previously l>anctioned by the cou1 t, ( /) be paid such allowace out of the p1 operty of the ward as the court thinks fit.

' 27. Powers of manager.-Every manager appointed by the coutt shall have power, subject to the control of the court, to collect the rrnts of land placed under his charge, as well as nil other moneys due to the ward, and to grant receipts therefor, and may, under the ordl'rs of the court, grant or renew such leases as may in his opinion be neLessary for the good management of the property, and do all such Ia\\ ful acts as he may be generally or specially authorised by the cout t to do for the good management of the property.

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ActThe Kerala Court of Wards Act, 1967 (President's Act No.3 of 1967)
Section26
Marginal noteDutus of guardians
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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