The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

1. PreamblePreamble

Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1. Section 1Title, extent and commencement
2. Section 2[Repealed]Repealed
3. Section 3[Omitted]Repealed
4. Section 4Definitions
5. Section 4APower to confer jurisdiction on subordinate, judicial officers and to transfer proceedings to such officers

Chapter II APPOINTMENT AND DECLARATION OF GUARDIANS

1. Section 5[Omitted]Repealed
2. Section 6Saving of power to appoint in other cases
3. Section 7Power of the Court to make order as to guardianship
4. Section 8Persons entitled to apply for order
5. Section 9Court having jurisdiction to entertain application
6. Section 10Form of application
7. Section 11Procedure on admission of application
8. Section 12Power to make interlocutory order for production of minor and interim protection of person and property
9. Section 13Hearing of evidence before making of order
10. Section 14Simultaneous Proceedings in different Courts
11. Section 15Appointment of declaration of several guardians
12. Section 16Appointment or declaration of guardian for property beyond jurisdiction of the Court
13. Section 17Matters to be considered by the Court in appointing guardian
14. Section 18Appointment or declaration of Collector in virtue of office
15. Section 19Guardian not to be appointed by the Court in certain cases

Chapter III DUTIES, RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF GUARDIANS

1. Section 20Fiduciary relation of guardian to ward
2. Section 21Capacity of minors to act as guardians
3. Section 22Remuneration of guardian
4. Section 23Control of Collector as guardian
5. Section 24Duties of guardian of the person
6. Section 25Title of guardian to custody of ward
7. Section 26Removal of ward from jurisdiction
8. Section 27Duties of guardian of property
9. Section 28Powers of testamentary guardian
10. Section 29Limitation of powers of guardian of property appointed or declared by the Court
11. Section 30Voidability of transfers made in contravention of section 28 or section 29
12. Section 31Practice with respect to permitting transfers under section 29
13. Section 32Variation of powers of guardian of property appointed or declared by the Court
14. Section 33Right of Guardian so appointed or declared to apply to the Court for opinion in management of property of ward
15. Section 34APower to award remuneration for auditing accounts
16. Section 34Obligations on guardian of property appointed or declared by the Court
17. Section 35Suit against guardian where administration-bond was taken
18. Section 36Suit against guardian where administration-bond was not taken
19. Section 37General liability of guardian as trustee
20. Section 38Right of survivorship among joint guardians
21. Section 39Removal of guardian
22. Section 40Discharge of guardian
23. Section 41Cessation of authority of guardian
24. Section 42Appointment of successor to guardian dead, discharged or removed

Chapter IV SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS

1. Section 43Orders for regulating conduct or proceedings of guardians, and enforcement of those orders
2. Section 44Penalty for removal of ward from jurisdiction
3. Section 45Penalty for contumacy
4. Section 46Reports by Collectors and Subordinate Courts
5. Section 47Orders appealable
6. Section 48Finality of other orders
7. Section 49Costs
8. Section 50Power of High Court Division to make rules
9. Section 51[Omitted]Repealed
10. Section 52[Repealed]Repealed
11. Section 53[Repealed]Repealed