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The Court of Wards Act, 1879

Section 70Power to Court to make rules

In forcePart IX MISCELLANEOUS

Part IX MISCELLANEOUS

s. 70

70. Power to Court to make rules The Court may make rules, consistent with this Act,- [(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 [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 [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. 46. 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. 47. The words "and Commissioners" were inserted by section 2 and Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Amending) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. IX of 1976)
  3. 48. The words "and Commissioners respectively" were inserted by section 2 and Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Amending) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. IX of 1976)

End of s. 70.

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