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The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

( ACT NO. VIII OF 1890 )

Chapter III

DUTIES, RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF GUARDIANS

Guardian of Property

Right of Guardian so appointed or declared to apply to the Court for opinion in management of property of ward
33. (1) A guardian appointed or declared by the Court may apply by petition to the Court which appointed or declared him for its opinion, advice or direction on any present question respecting the management or administration of the property of his ward.
 
 
(2) If the Court considers the question to be proper for summary disposal, it shall cause a copy of the petition to be served on, and the hearing thereof may be attended by, such of the persons interested in the application as the Court thinks fit.
 
 
(3) The guardian stating in good faith the facts in the petition and acting upon the opinion, advice or direction given by the Court shall be deemed, so far as regards his own responsibility, to have performed his duty as guardian in the subject-matter of the application.

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