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The Court of Wards Act, 1879

( ACT NO. IX OF 1879 )

Power to Court to make rules
70. The Court may make rules, consistent with this Act,-
 
 
 
 
1[(a) defining the powers of Commissioners and Collectors respectively when the property of a ward is situated in two or more districts or in two or more divisions;]
 
 
 
 
(b) prescribing what reports shall be made from time to time by Collectors 2[and Commissioners] on the condition of the ward and his property;
 
 
 
 
(c) prescribing the periods at which and the mode in which accounts shall be submitted by managers and guardians respectively, and the mode in which such accounts shall be audited;
 
 
 
 
(d) regulating the custody of securities and title deeds belonging to the estate or property of a ward;
 
 
 
 
(e) regulating the procedure in appeals from orders of Collectors 3[and Commissioners respectively] under this Act;
 
 
 
 
(f) prescribing the procedure to be observed when a property ceases to be under the charge of the Court; and
 
 
 
 
(g) generally for the better fulfilment of the purposes of this Act.
 
 
 
 
The Court may from time to time alter, add to or repeal such rules.
 
 

  • 1
    Clause (a) was substituted, for the former clause (a) by section 2 and Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Amending) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. IX of 1976)
  • 2
    The words "and Commissioners" were inserted by section 2 and Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Amending) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. IX of 1976)
  • 3
    The words "and Commissioners respectively" were inserted by section 2 and Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Amending) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. IX of 1976)
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