(1) No person being the next legal heir of a ward or appearing to have a direct or indirect advantage in the death or continued disqualification of such ward, shall be appointed as a guardian: Provided that the Court may, at its discretion, appoint as guardian, the mother of a ward or any
26. Substituted for “sections 2 and 11 of the Hyderabad Guardianship Act No.V of 1317 F.” by the A.P.A.O. 1957.
27. Substituted for the word “Taluqdar” by the A.P.A.O. 1957.
Court to appoint manager etc.
27[Collector] to act in absence of guardian or manager.
Who may appoint guardian.
Central Act 8 of 1890.
[Act No.XII of 1350 F.] 13 person who was appointed as guardian by will by any person empowered to make such appointment.
(2) Where a ward belongs to female sex a female shall be appointed to be her guardian, unless the Court, for special reasons otherwise directs. A male guardian shall be appointed for a minor who is a male above seven years of age:
Provided that no guardian shall ordinarily be appointed for a female ward whose husband is an adult.