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Section 29: EmplGyees of court deemed to be public servants

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

Every guardian, manager, or othet· servant of the court shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of sections I 61, 162, I 63, 16·!, I 65 and I 65A of the lndian Penal <::ode ( 15 of 1860); and in the definition of " legal remuneration" contained m the said section 161, the word "Govern· ment" shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to include the court.

30. Manager and othc1 servants to be deemed to be publzc accountants.­ Every manager or other servant of the court entt usted with the receipt, custody or control of moneys or securities for money on behalf of the court or with the management of any property under its superinten­ dence shall be deemed to be a pubhc accountant within the meaning of the Kerala Public Accountants Act, 1963 (Kerala Act 37 of 1963).

' ~i I. Regulation of cxpcndzturc.- Unless the court otherwise directs, all moneys received by, or on behalf of, the court on account of the property of any ward shall be employed in meeting the charges included m Class I heremafter specified, befme such moneys are employed in meeting the charges in Classes II and III hereinafter specified and in meeting the charges in Class II before they are employed in meeting those in Class II I.

CLASS I Charges necessary for the mamtenance, residence, education, marriage and indispensable religious observances of the ward and his family and of those in respect of whom such charges have to be paid out ofthe property of the ward.

Charges necessary for the management and supervision of the property of the ward.

' ' l ' j I ( 123 Charges on account of Go vet nment re\'enuc and of all ce~ses and other public demands due in respect of such pro petty, or any part of such property. .

CLASS II Charges on account of rent, cesses ot demands due to any supet iut land holder in respect of any land held on behalf of the w.1rd.

The liquidation of debts payable hy the ward out of the ptoperty taken charge of by the court.

Expenses necessary to protect the 111tcrests of the ward in the civil courts or otherwise.

The maintenance in e!ltcient condition of the <'states, butldings and other immovable p10perty and the suitable upkeep ofthe furnitmc, equipage, livestock and other movable propet ty belonging to the ward.

CLASS III The payment of such charges for the roligious obset \'.ltlCes of the ward and his family and of such religiom, charitable and other allowances and of such donations befitting the positton of the ward's family, as the court may authorise to be paid.

The prevention and relief of distress among the ''at d'~ tenantt y.

The improvement of the land and propr.t ty of the "ard and the benefit of the ward and his p10perty generally.

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ActThe Kerala Court of Wards Act, 1967 (President's Act No.3 of 1967)
Section29
Marginal noteEmplGyees of court deemed to be public servants
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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