THE GUARDIANS AND WARDS ACT, 1890

Page 1 of 20 TH E G UARDIANS A N D WAR D S AC T , 1890 CONTENTS C H AP TE R I PR EL I M INARY 1. T itl e , e xt e n t a n d c om m e n ce m e n t . 2 . [ R e p e al ed.] 3. S avi n g of j u r is d i c tion of Co u r ts of Wa r d s a n d C h a r t ere d H igh Co u r ts . 4. D ef i n itio n s . 4A. Pow e r to c o n f e r j u r is d i c tion o n s ub o r d i n ate j ud i c ial of f i c er s a n d to t r a n sf e r p r o c e e d i n gs to s u c h o ff i c e r s . C H AP TE R II APP O IN T M E NT AND D E C L ARA T I O N O F G UARDIA N S 5 . [ Omitted.] 6. S avi n g of p ow e r to a pp o i n t in o t h e r c as e s . 7. Pow e r o f t h e Co u r t to m a k e o r d e r as to g u a r d i a n s h i p . 8. P er so n s e n titl e d to a pp ly f or o r d er . 9. Co u r t h avi n g j u r is d i c tion to e n t er tain a pp l i c atio n . 10. Fo r m of a pp li c atio n . 11. P r o ce du r e on a d m i s sion of a p p li c atio n . 12. Po w e r to m a k e i n t er l o c u to r y o r de r o f p r o du c tion of m i n or a n d i n t er im p r ot ec tion of p er son a n d p r o p er ty .

Page 2 of 20 13. H e a r i n g o f e vi d e nc e b ef o r e m a k i n g of o r d e r . 14. S i m u lt a n e o u s p roc e e d i n gs in d i ff er e n t Co u r t . 15. A p p oi n t m e n t or d ec la r at i on of s e v er al g u a r d ia n s . 16. A pp oi n t m e n t or d ec la r ation o f g u a r d ian for p r o pe r ty b e yo n d j u r is d i c tion of t h e Co u r t . 17. M att er s to b e c o n si d e r e d b y t h e Co u r t i n a pp o i n ti n g g u a r d i a n . 18. A pp o i n t m e n t or d ec la r ation of Col l ec t o r in vi r t u e of o f f i c e . 19. G u a r d ian n ot to b e a pp o i n t e d b y t h e Co u r t in cer tain c a s e s . C H AP TE R III DUTI E S , R IGH T S AND L I A B I L I TI E S O F G UA R DIANS 20. Fi du c ia r y re lation of g u a r d ian to w a r d . 21. Ca p a c ity of m i n o r s to a c t as g u a r d ia n s . 22. R e m u n er ation of g u a r d ia n . 23. Co n t r ol of Coll e c tor as g u a r d ia n . Guardian of the pe rson Guardian of the Person 24. D u ti e s of G u a r d i an of t h e P er so n . 25. T itle o f g u a r d ian to c u sto d y of w a r d . Guardian of the Property 26. R e m oval of w a r d f r om j u r is d i c tio n . G uardian of the property 27. D u ti e s of G u a r d ian of P r o pe r ty . 28. Pow er s o f t e sta m e n t a r y g u a r d ia n . 29. L i m i tati o n of p o w e r s of g u a r d ian of p r o p er ty a pp oi n t e d or d ec la re d b y t h e Co u r t . 30. Voi d a b ility of t r a n sf e r s m a d e in c o n t r av e n tion of s ec tion 28 or s e c tion 29 .

Page 3 of 20 31. P r a c ti c e with re s pe c t to p er m i t ti n g t r a n s f e rs u n d e r s e c tion 29 . 32. Va r iation of p o w er s o f g u a r d ian o f p r o pe r ty a pp oi n t e d or d ec l a re d b y t h e Co u r t . 33. Rig h t of g u a r d ian s o a p p oi n t e d or d ec l a r e d to a p p ly to t h e C o u r t f or o p i n ion in m a n ag e m e n t of p r o p er ty of w a r d 34. O b ligatio n s on g u a r d ian of p r o pe r ty a pp oi n t e d or d e c la r e d b y t h e Co u r t 3 4A. Pow e r t o a w a r d r e m u n er ation f or a ud iti n g a cc o un ts 35. Su it agai n st g u a r d ian w h er e a d m i n ist r ation b o n d w as ta k e n 36. Su it agai n s t g u a r d ian w h e r e a d m i n ist r at i on b o n d w as not ta k e n 37. G e ne r al l ia b ility o f g u a r d ian as t r u st ee . T ermination of G uardianship Termination of Guardianship 38. Rig h t of s u r vivo r s h ip a m o n g joi n t g u a r d i a n s 39. R e m oval of g u a r d i a n 40. Dis c h a r g e o f g u a rd ia n 41. C e ssation of a u t h o r ity of g u a r d ia n 42. A p p oi n t m e n t of s u cce ss o r to g u a r d ian d ea d , d is c h a r g e d or re m ov e d C H AP TE R IV S UPP LE M E N T AL PR O VI S I O NS 43. O r d er s f o r r e g u lati n g c o n d u c t or p r o c e e d i n gs of g u a r d ia n s, a n d e n f o r c e m e n t of t h ose o r de r s 44. P e n alty f or re m oval of w a r d f r om j u r is d i c tio n 45. P e n alty f or c o n t u m ac y 46. R e p o r ts b y Coll e c t o r s a n d S u b o r d i n ate C o u r ts 47. O r de r s a pp e ala b l e 48. Fi n ality of ot h e r o r d er s 49. Costs 50. Po w e r of H igh Co u r t to m a k e r u l e s

Page 4 of 20 51. [ Omitted.] 5 2. Repealed. 53. Repealed. THE SCHEDULE. [Repealed]

Page 5 of 20 TH E G UARDIANS A N D WAR D S AC T , 1890 1 ACT No. VIII O F 1890 [ 21st Mar c h, 189 0 ] An A c t to c o n soli d a te a n d a m e n d t h e law r e lat i n g to G u a r d i a n a n d W ar d . W HE R EAS it is e xp e d i e nt to c onsoli d a t e a nd am e nd the l a w r e l a ting to gu a rdi a n a nd w a rd; It is h e r e by e n ac t e d a s f o llows : — C H AP TE R I PR EL I M INARY 1. T itl e , e xt e n t a n d c om m e n ce m e n t . — (1 ) This A c t m a y be c a ll e d the G u a rdi a ns a n d Wa rds A c t, 1890. 2 [ (2) It e x t e nds to the w h ole o f P a kis t a n ; ] a nd (3) It sh a ll c o m e into f o r c e on t h e f irst d a y of Jul y , 1890. 2 . [ R e p e al . ] R e p. b y t h e R e p e a l ing A c t, 1938 (I of 1938), s. 2 and S c h e du l e . 3. Savi ng of jurisdiction of Courts of Wards and Chartered High Courts. This Act shall be read subject to every enactment heretofore or hereafter passed relating to any C ourt of Wards by 3 [any co m petent legislature, authority or person] in 4 [Pakistan] , and nothin g in this Act shall be construed to affect, or in any way derogate fro m , the jurisdiction or authority of any C ourt of Wards, or to take away any power possessed by 5 [any High Court 6 [* * *]. 4. D ef i n itio n s. In this A c t, un l e ss t h e re is s o m e t hing r e pu g n a nt in t h e su b j e c t or c ont e x t , — (1) “ m inor” m ea ns a p e rson who, und e r t h e pro v isions of t h e M a j ority A c t, 1 8 75 (IX of 1875), is to be d ee m e d not to h a v e a t t a i n e d his m a j orit y : 1 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 188 6 Pt. V, p. 77; for Report of the Select Committee, see ibid., 1890, Pt. V, P. 77, and for Debates in Council, see ibid., 1886, Supplement, pp. 419 and 666, and ibid., 1890, Pt. VI, pp. 33 and 45. T hi s A c t h a s b e e n a p p l i e d t o P hu l e r a i n t h e E xc lud e d Ar e a o f U ppe r T a n a w a l t o t h e e x t e n t t h e A c t i s a p p l i c ab l e i n t h e N . W . F . P, s ub je c t t o ce r t a i n m od i f ica t i on s a n d ; a l s o e x t e n d e d t o t h e E x c lu d e d Ar e a o f U ppe r T ana w a l ( N . W . F . P . ) o the r t h a n P hu l e r a w it h e f f ec t f ro m s u c h d a t e a n d s u b j e c t t o s u c h m o di f ic a ti on s a s m a y b e n o ti f i e d , s e e N . W . F . P. ( U p p e r T ana w a 1 ) ( E xc lu d e d Ar e a ) L a w s R e g u l ati on , 1 95 0 . E xte nd e d t o t h e L ea s e d Ar e a s o f Ba l u c h i s t a n , s e e t h e L ea s e d Ar e a s ( L a w s ) Or de r , 19 5 0 ( G . G . O . 3 o f 19 5 0 ); a n d a p p l i e d i n t h e F ede r a t e d Ar e a s o f Ba l u c h i s t a n , s e e G a z e t t e o f I n d i a , 1 93 7 , P t . I , p . 1 49 9 . E xte nd e d t o t h e Ba l u c h i s t a n S t a t e s U ni o n b y th e B a l u c hi s t a n S t at e s U ni o n ( F ede r a l L a w s ) ( E x t e n s i o n ) O r de r , 1 9 5 3 ( G . G . O . 4 o f 1 9 53 ), a s a m e n d e d . E xte nd e d t o t h e Kh ai r pu r S t a t e b y t h e K h a i rp u r ( F ede r a l L a w s ) ( E x t en s i o n ) Or de r , 19 5 3 ( G . G . O . 5 o f 1 95 3 ), a s a m e n d e d . T h e A c t h a s b e e n a n d s h a l l b e d e e m e d t o h a s b e e n b ro u gh t i n t o f or c e i n Gw a d u r w i t h e f f ec t f ro m th e 8 t h S e pt e m be r , 19 5 8 , b y t h e G w a du r ( A pp l i ca t i o n o f C e nt r a l L a w s ) Ord i n a nc e , 1 96 0 ( 3 7 o f 19 6 0 ), s . 2 . T h e A ct , a s i n f or c e i n t h e Nor t h — W e st F ro ntie r P rov in c e i m m e d i a te l y be f o r e t h e c o m m e n ce m e n t o f N . W . F . P. Re g u l ati o n No . I I o f 19 7 4 , h a s be e n a pp li e d t o t h e P rov in c ia ll y A d m i ni s t e r e d T r i b a l Ar e a s o f C h it r a l , D i r , K a l a m , S w a t a n d M a l a k a n d P ro tec t e d Ar e a , b y N . W . F . P. Regulation , No . I I o f 1974 , s. 3 . 2 Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October , 1955), for the existing sub - section (2), which was amended by the Burma Laws Act, 1898 (13 of 1898), s. 18 a nd Sch. V, A .O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, and the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 8. 3 Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “the G. G. in C. or by a Governor or Lieutenant - Governor in Council”. 4 Subs. by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with e ffect from the 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation”, which had been subs. by A.O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India.” 5 Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “any High Court established under the Statute 24 and 25 Vict, c. 104 (an Act for establishing High Courts of Judicature in India)”. 6 The words “established in [the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation] by Letters Patent” omitted by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October , 1955). The words in crotchets were subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India.”.

Page 6 of 20 (2) “ g u a rdi a n” m ea ns a p e r s on h a v ing the c a re of t h e p e r son of a m inor or o f h i s prop e rt y , or of both his p e rson a nd prop e rt y : (3) “ w a rd” me a ns a m i nor f o r whose p e rs on or prop e rt y , or both, th e re is a g u a rdi a n: (4) “ Distri c t C our t ” h a s the mea ning a ssi g n e d to th a t e xp re ssion in t h e 1 [ C ode of C i v il P ro ce dur e , 190 8 ] (A c t V of 1908) a nd i nc lud e s a Hi g h C ourt in the e x erc ise o f i ts ordinary original civil jur isdiction: 2 [(5) “the Court” m ea n s: — ( a ) the Distri c t C ourt h a v ing j urisd i c tion to e n t e r t a in a n a ppl i c a tion und e r this A c t f or a n or d e r a p p oi n ting or d ec l a ring a p e rson to be a g u a rdi a n ; or ( b ) wh e re a g u a rd i a n h a s b ee n a ppoin t e d or d e c l a r e d i n pursu a n c e of a ny su c h a ppl i ca t io n — ( i ) the C ourt whi c h, or the C ourt of the Of f i c e r who, a ppoint e d or d e c l a r e d the g u a rdi a n or is und e r t his A c t d ee m e d to h a v e a ppoint e d or d ec l a r e d the g u a rdi a n; or ( i i ) in a ny m a tt e r r e l a t ing t o the p e rson of the w a rd the Distri c t C ourt h a v ing j urisdi c tion in t he pl ac e wh e re t h e w a r d f or the ti m e b e ing ordin a rily r e sid e s; or ( c ) in r e sp e c t of a ny pro ce e ding tr a ns fe rr e d und e r s ec t ion 4A, the C ourt of the o f fi c e r to whom su c h pr o c e e ding h a s b e e n tr a n sf e r r e d.] (6) “ C ol l e c tor” m e a ns t h e c h i e f o ff i c e r in c h a r g e o f t he r e v e nu e - a d m ini s tr a ti o n o f a distr i c t, a nd in c lu d e s a n y o ff i c e r whom the 3 [ Provincial Government], b y not i f i ca t ion in t h e of f i c i a l G a z e t t e , m a y , by n a m e or in v irtue of his Of f i c e , a ppoint to be a C ol l e c t o r in a ny lo ca l a r e a , or with r e sp e c t to a ny c l a s s of p e rsons, f or a ll or a ny of the purpos e s o f this A c t: 4 [7 * * * * * * ] (8) “pr e s c rib e d ” m e a ns pr e s c rib e d by rul e s m a d e b y the Hi g h C ourt und e r this A c t. 5 [4A. Pow e r to c o n f e r j u r is d i c tion on s ub o r d i n ate j ud i c ial of f i c er s a n d to t r a n sf e r p r o c e e d i n gs to s u c h o ff i c e r s . — (1) The Hi g h C ourt m a y , b y g e n e r a l or sp ec i a l ord e r, e m pow e r a ny o f f i ce r e x e r c ising ori g in a l c i v il j urisd i c tion s u b — ordin a te to a Distr i c t C ourt, o r a uthori s e the Jud g e of a ny Distri c t C ourt to e m pow e r a ny su c h of f i c e r subordin a t e to hi m , to dispose o f a ny pro cee din g s und e r t h is A c t tr a n s f e rr e d to s u c h o f fi c e r und e r t h e p ro v isions of this s e c tion. (2) The Jud g e of a Distri c t C ourt m a y , by o rd e r in w ritin g , tr a ns fe r a t a n y st a g e a ny pro c e e ding und e r this A c t p e nding in his C ourt f or dispos a l to a ny o ff i ce r subordin a te to h i m e m pow e r e d und e r su b - s e c tion (1). 1 Subs. by th e Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for “Code of Civil Procedure”. 2 Subs. by the Guardians and Wards ( Am dt.) Act, 1926 (4 of 1926), s. 3, for the original cl. (5 ). 3 Subs. by A.O., 1937, fo r “L.G.”. 4 O mitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordnance, 1981 (27 of1981), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. 5 S. 4A ins. by the Guardians and Wards (Amdt.) Act, 1926 (4 of 1926), s. 2 .

Page 7 of 20 (3) The Jud g e of a Distr i c t C ourt m a y a t a ny st a g e tr a n s f e r to his o wn C o u rt or to a ny o f fi c e r subordin a t e to him e m pow e r e d un d e r su b - s ec tion (1) a ny pro cee d ing und e r this A c t p e nding in the C ourt o f a ny oth e r su c h of f i c e r. (4) W h e n a ny pro cee di ng s a re tr a ns fe rr e d un d e r this s e c tion in a ny ca s e in whi c h a g u a rdi a n h a s b ee n a ppo i nt e d o r d ec l a r e d, t h e J u d g e of the Distri c t C ou r t m a y , b y ord e r in writin g , d ec l a re t h a t the C ourt of the Jud g e or o f fi ce r to whom th e y a re tr a nsf e rr e d sh a ll, f or a ll or a ny of the purpo s e s of this A c t, be d e e m e d to be the C ourt whi c h a p point e d or d e c l a r e d the g u a rdi a n . ] C H AP TE R II APP O IN T M E NT AND D E C L ARA T I O N O F G UARDIA N S 5 . [ Po w e r of par e nts to a ppoint in c ase of Europ e an British su b j ec t s . ] Om i tt e d by t h e F e d e ral L a w s ( R e v i s ion and D ec lara t io n ) Ordinan ce , 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 a nd 2nd S c h. 6. S avi n g of p ow e r to a pp o i n t in o t h e r c as e s . — In the c a se o f a m inor who is not a n Europ ea n B ritish su b j e c t, nothing in this A c t sh a ll be c onstr u e d to t a k e a w a y or d e ro g a te f rom a ny pow e r to a ppoint a g u a rdi a n o f his p e rson or prop e rt y , or both, whi c h is v a lid b y the l a w to whi c h t h e m inor is su b j e c t. 7. Pow e r o f t h e Co u r t to m a k e o r d e r as to g u a r d ia n s h i p . — (1) W h e re the C ourt is s a ti s f i e d t h a t it is f or t h e w e lf a re o f a m inor th a t a n ord e r should be m a d e — ( a ) a ppointing a g u a rdi a n o f his p e rson or prop e rt y , or bo th, or ( b ) d ec l a ring a p e rson to b e s u c h a g u a rdi a n, the C ourt m a y m a ke a n ord e r a c c ordin g l y . (2) An ord e r und e r th i s s ec t ion s h a ll i m ply the r e m o v a l of a ny g u a rdi a n who h a s n o t b ee n a ppoin t e d by will or oth e r instr u m e nt or a pp o int e d or d e c l a r e d by the C ourt. (3) W h e re a g u a rdi a n h a s b ee n a ppoin t e d by will or oth e r instru m e nt or a ppoint e d or d ec l a r e d by the C ourt, a n ord e r und e r this s e c ti o n a ppointing or d e c l a ri n g a noth e r p e rson t o be g u a r di a n in his st e a d sh a ll not be m a d e until the pow e rs of the g u a rd i a n a ppoin t e d or d ec l a r e d a s af o r e s a id h a v e c e a s e d un d e r the pr o v i s ions of this A c t. 8. P er so n s e n titl e d to a pp ly f or o r d er . An ord e r sh a ll not be m a d e u n d e r the l a s t f or e g oing s ec tion e x c e pt on the a p p li c a tion o f — ( a ) the p e rson d e sirous o f b e in g , o r c l a i m ing t o b e , t h e g u a rdi a n of the m inor, or ( b ) a ny r e l a ti v e or f r i e nd of t he m inor, or ( c ) the C ol l e c tor of t h e d i stri c t or oth e r l o ca l a r e a within wh i c h t h e m inor ordin a rily r e sid e s or in w hi c h he h a s prop e rt y , or ( d ) the C ol l e c tor h a v i ng a uthority with r e sp ec t to t h e c l a ss to whi c h the m i nor b e lon g s. 9. Co u r t h avi n g j u r is d i c tion to e n t er tain a pp l i c atio n . — ( 1) If the a ppl i c a t ion is with r e sp e c t to t h e g u a rdi a ns h ip of the p e rson of the m inor, it s h a ll be m a d e to the Distr i c t C ourt h a v ing j urisdi c tion in the pl a c e wh e r e t h e m inor o rdin a rily r e rsid e s.

Page 8 of 20 (2) If the a pp l i c a tion is with r e sp e c t to t h e g u a r d i a nship o f the pro p e rty of t h e m inor, it m a y be m a d e e it h e r to t he Distr i c t C ourt h a v ing j urisdi c tion in t h e p l a c e wh e re the m inor ordin a rily r e sid e s or t o a Distri c t C ourt h a v ing j urisdi c tion in a p l a c e w h e re he h a s pro p e rt y . (3) If a n a ppl i c a tion wi t h r e sp e c t to t h e g u a rdi a nship of t h e prop e rty of a m inor is m a de to a Di s tri c t C ou r t oth e r th a n t h a t h a v ing j urisdi c tion in t h e p l a c e wh e r e t h e m inor ordin a r ily r e sid e s, the C o urt m a y r e turn the a ppli c a tion i f in its opinion the a ppli ca tion wou l d be dispo s e d of m o r e j us tl y or c o n v e ni e ntly by a ny oth e r Distri c t C ourt h a vi ng j urisdi c tion. 10. Form of application. — ( 1 ) If the a ppli ca tion i s not ma de b y the C ol1 ec tor, it shall be by p e tition si g n e d a nd ve ri f i e d in ma nn e r pr e s c rib e d by the 1 [C o d e o f C i v il Procedure, 1908] (A c t V o f 1908) fo r the si g ning a nd ve ri f i ca tion of a p la int, a nd s t ati n g , so fa r a s ca n be ascertained, — ( a ) the n a m e , s e x, r e li g ion, d a te o f bir th a nd ordi n a ry r e sid e n c e o f t h e m inor; ( b ) wh e re the m inor is a f e m a l e , w h e th e r s h e is ma rri e d, a nd, i f so, t h e n a m e a nd a g e of h e r husb a nd; ( c ) the n a tur e , sit u a tion a nd a pproxi m a te v a l u e of the prop e rt y , if a n y , of the m inor; ( d ) the n a m e a nd r e s id e n c e o f the p e rson h a v ing t he c u s tody or poss e ssion of th e p e rson or prop e rty of the m inor; ( e ) wh a t n e a r r e l a tions t h e m inor h a s, a nd wh e r e t h e y r e s i d e ; ( f ) wh e th e r a g u a rdi a n o f t h e p e rson or prop e rt y , or both, of t h e m inor h a s b e e n a ppoin t e d by a ny p e rson e ntit l e d or c l a i m ing to be e nti t l e d by the l a w to w h i c h the m inor is su b j e c t to m a ke s u c h a n a ppoi n t m e n t; ( g ) wh e th e r a n a ppl i ca t i o n h a s a t a ny ti m e b e e n m a de to t h e C ourt or to a n y oth e r C ourt with r e sp e c t to t h e g u a rdi a nship o f the p e rson or prop e rt y , o r bo t h, of the m inor, a nd, if so, wh e n, to wh a t C ourt a nd with wh a t r e sult ; ( h ) wh e th e r the a ppl i c a t i on is f or t h e a ppoint m e nt or d ec l a r a t ion of a g u a r di a n o f the p e rson o f t h e m inor, or of his prop e rt y , or of both; ( i ) wh e re the a pp l i c a ti o n i s to a ppoint a g u a rdi a n, t h e q u a l i f i ca t ions of th e propos e d g u a rdi a n; ( j ) wh e re the a ppl i c a tion is to d e c l a re a p e rson to b e a g u a rdi a n, the g rounds on whi c h th a t p e rson c l a i m s ; ( k ) the c a u s e s whi c h h a v e l e d to the m a king of t h e a ppl i ca t i on; a nd ( I ) su c h oth e r p a rt i c u l a r s, if a n y , a s m a y be pr e s c rib e d or a s t h e n a ture of t h e a ppl i ca t ion r e n d e rs it n ec e ss a ry to st a t e . (2) If the a ppl i c a tion is m a de by the C o ll e c tor, i t sh a l l b e by l e t t e r a ddr e ss e d to t h e C ourt a nd f orw a r d e d by post or in su c h ot h e r m a nn e r a s m a y be f ound c o n v e ni e nt, a nd s h a l l st a t e a s f a r a s possi b le t h e p a rt i c u l a rs m e n tion e d i n su b - s ec tion (1). (3) The a ppli ca t ion m ust be acc o m p a n i e d by a dec l a r a tion of the willin g n e ss of t h e propos e d g u a rdi a n to a c t a nd the d e c l a r a tion m u s t be si g n e d by him a nd a t t e s t e d by a t l e a st two witn e s s e s. 1 S u b s. b y th e F ede r a l L a w s ( R e vi s i o n a n d D e c l a r a t i o n ) O r d i n a n c e , 1 9 8 1 ( 2 7 o f 19 8 1 ), s. 3 a n d 2 n d S c h . f o r “ C o d e o f Ci v i l P ro ce d u r e . ”

Page 9 of 20 11. Procedure on admission of application. — (1) If the Cou rt is satisf ied that there is ground for proceeding on the application, it shall fix a day for the hearing thereof and cause notice of the application and of the date fixed for the hearing — (a ) to be served in the manner directed in the 1 [Code of Civil Pr ocedure, 190 8], (Act V of 1908) on — (i) the parents of the minor if they are residing in 2 [Pakistan], (ii) the person, if any, named in the petition or letter as having the custody or possession of the person or property of the minor, (iii) the perso n proposed i n the application letter to be appointed or declared guardian, unless that person is himself the applicant, and (iv) any other person to whom , in the opinion of the Court, special notice of the application should be given; and (b ) to be post ed on some c onspicuous part of the courthouse, and of the residence of the minor, and otherwise published in such manner as the Court, subject to any rules made by the High Court under this Act, thinks fit. (2) The 3 [Provincial Government] may, by general or special order, require that, when any part of the property described in a petition under section 10, sub - section (1), is land of which a Court of Wards could assume the superintendence, the Court shall also cause a notice as aforesaid to be served on t he Collector in whose district the minor ordinarily resides, and on every Collector in whose district any portion of the land is situate, and the Collector may cause the notice to be published in any manner he deems fit. (3) No charge shall be made by th e C ourt or t he Collec tor f or the service or publication of any noti c e served or published und e r sub - section (2). 12. Po w e r to m a k e i n t er l o c u to r y o r de r o f p r o du c tion of m i n or a n d i n t er im p r ot ec tion of p er son a n d p r o p er ty . — (1) The C ourt m a y dir ec t t h a t t h e p e rson, if a n y , h a v i n g the c ustody of the m inor sh a ll produ c e him or c a use him to be produ ce d a t su c h pl ac e a nd ti m e a nd b e f ore su c h p e rson a s it a ppoi n ts, a n d m a y m a k e s u c h or d e r f or t h e t e m po r a ry c ustody a nd prot e c tion o f the p e rson or prop e rty of the m in or a s it thi n k s prop e r. (2) If the m inor is a f em a le who ou g ht not to be c o m p e l l e d to a pp e a r in publi c , t h e dir ec t ion und e r su b - s ec t ion (1) f or h e r p rodu c tion sh a ll r e quire h e r to be p r odu ce d in a c c ord a n c e w i th the c us t o m s a nd m a nn e rs o f t h e c ountr y . (3) Nothing in this s ec ti o n sh a ll a uthori s e — ( a ) the C ourt to p l a c e a f e ma le m inor in t h e t e m por a r y c ustody of a p e rson c l a i m ing to be h e r g u ar di a n on the g round of h is b e ing h e r husb a nd, unl e ss she is a lr e a dy in his c ustody with the c ons e nt of h e r p a r e nts, i f a n y , 1 Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981, ( 27 of 1981 ), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for “Code of Civil Procedure”. 2 Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14t h October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for “British India” . 3 Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “L.G.”.

Page 10 of 20 ( b ) a ny p e rson to whom t he t e m po r a ry c ustody a nd pr o t e c t ion of t h e prop e rty of a m inor is e ntrust e d to di s poss e ss o t h e rwise th a n by due c ourse o f l a w a ny p e rson i n poss e s sion of a ny of t he prop e rt y . 13. H e a r i n g o f e vi d e nc e b ef o r e m a k i n g of o r d e r . On the d a y f ix e d f or the h ea r in g o f the a p p li c a tion, or a s s o on af t e rw a rd s a s m a y b e , the C ourt sh a ll h e a r su c h e v id e n c e a s m a y be a dd u ce d in support of or in opposition to t h e a p pli c a tion. 14. S i m u lt a n e o u s p roc e e d i n gs in d i ff er e n t Co u r t . — (1) If pro cee di ng s f or the a ppoint m e nt or d e c l a r a t i on of a g u a rdi a n o f a m i nor a re t a k e n i n m ore C o urts th a n o n e , e a c h of those C ourts s h a ll, on b e ing a ppris e d of t h e pro c e e din g s in the oth e r C o urt or C ourts, st a y the pro c ee d in g s b ef ore it s e l f . (2) If the C ourts a re both or a ll subordin a t e to the s a m e Hi g h C ourt, th e y sh a ll r e po r t t he c a s e to t he Hi g h C ourt, a nd the Hi g h C ourt sh a ll d e t e r m i n e in whi c h of the C ourts th e pro c e e din g s with r e s p ec t to the a ppoi n t m e n t or d e c l a r a tion o f a g u a rdi a n of the m inor s h a ll b e h a d. 1 [ (3) In a ny oth e r c a se in whi c h pro ce e din g s a re s t a y e d und e r su b - s e c t i on (1), t h e C ourts sh a l l r e port t h e c a se to, a nd be g uid e d by su c h ord e rs a s t h e y m a y r e c e i v e f ro m , t h e ir r e sp e c ti v e P r o v in c i a l Go v e rn m e nts.] 15. A p p oi n t m e n t or d ec la r at i on of s e v er al g u a r d ia n s . — (1) If the l a w to whi c h the m inor is su b j e c t a d m its o f h is h a v ing tw o or m ore j oi n t g u a rdi a ns of h i s p e r son or prop e rt y , o r both, the C ourt m a y , if it thinks f i t, a ppoi n t or d e c l a re t h e m . 2 [2 * * * * * ] (3) S e p a r a t e g u a rdi a ns m a y be a pp o int e d or d ec l a r e d o f t h e p e rson a nd o f th e prop e rty of a m inor. (4 ) If a m inor h a s s e v e r a l prop e rt i e s. C ourt m a y , if i t thin k s f it, a ppoint o r d ec l a re a s e p a r a te g u a rd i a n f or a ny one or m ore of the pro p e rti e s. 16. A p p oi n t m e n t or d ec la r ation o f g u a r d ian for p r o pe r ty b e yo n d j u r is d i c tion of t h e Co u r t. If the C ourt a ppoi n ts or d e c l a r e s a g u a rdi a n f or a ny prop e rty situ a te b e y ond t h e lo c a l li m i ts of i ts j urisd i c tion, the C ourt h a v ing j urisdi c tion in the p l a c e w h e re t h e prop e rty is situ a t e sh a l l, on produ c tion of a c e rt i f i e d c opy of the ord e r a ppointi n g o r d ec l a ring the g u a r d i a n, a cc e pt him a s d uly a ppoint e d or d e c l a r e d a nd g i v e ef f e c t to t h e o r d e r. 17. M att er s to b e c o n si d e r e d b y t h e Co u r t in a pp o i n ti n g g u a r d i a n . — (1) In a p pointing or d ec l a ring t he g u a rdi a n of a m inor, the C ourt sh a ll, su b j e c t to the pro v isions of this s e c t i on, b e g uid e d by wh a t, c onsis t e ntly with the l a w to whi c h t h e m inor is su b j e c t , a pp e a rs in t h e c i r c u m s t a n ce s to be f or the w e l fa r e of t h e m inor. (2) I n c onsid e rin g wh a t will be f or the w e lf a re of the m inor, the C ou r t sh a ll h a v e r e g a rd to the a g e , s e x a n d r e li g ion of the m inor, the c h a r a c t e r a nd c a p a c i t y of the propos e d g u a rdi a n a nd his n e a rn e s s of kin to t h e m inor, t h e wis h e s, i f a n y , of a d e c e a s e d p a r e nt, a nd a ny e xisting or pr e v ious re l a tions o f the propo s e d g u a rdi a n with the m inor or his prop e rt y . (3) If the m inor is old e nou g h to f orm a n in t e lli g e nt pr e f e r e n ce , t h e C ourt m a y c onsi d e r th a t p r e f e r e n ce . 1 S u b s. b y A . O . , 19 3 7 , f o r th e or i g i n a l s u b - s e c ti o n ( 3 ). 2 O m i t t e d b y th e F ede r a l L a w s ( R e vi s io n a n d D ec l a r a ti o n ) O r di n a nc e 19 8 1 ( 2 7 o f 19 8 1 ), s . 3 a n d 2 n d S c h .

Page 11 of 20 1 4 * * * * * * (5) The C ourt sh a ll not a ppoint or d e c l a re a ny p e rson to be a g u a rd i a n a g a i nst his will. 18. A pp o i n t m e n t or d ec la r at ion of Col l ec t o r in vi r t u e of o f f i c e . W h e re a C ol l e c to r is a ppoi n t e d or d e c l a r e d by the C ourt in v irtue o f his of f i c e to b e g u a rdi a n of t h e p e rson or prop e rt y , or both, of a m inor, the ord e r a ppoi n ting or d ec l a ring him sh a ll b e d e e m e d to a uthor ise a nd r e qu ire t h e p e rson f or the ti m e b e ing holding the o ff i c e to a c t a s g u a rdi a n of the m inor with r e sp e c t to h is p e rson or prop e rt y , or b o th, a s t h e c a s e m a y b e . 19. G u a r d ian n ot to b e a pp o i n t e d b y t h e Co u r t in cer tain c a s e s. No t hing in this C h a p t e r sh a ll a u thoris e t he C o u rt to a ppoint or d ec l a re a g u a rdi a n of the prop e rty of a m inor whose prop e rty is und e r the su pe rint e n d e n c e o f a C ourt of W a rds, or to a ppoint or d ec l a r e a g u a rdi a n of t h e p e rso n – ( a ) of a m inor who is a m a rri e d f e m a le a nd whose h usb a nd is no t, in th e opinion of t h e C ourt, u n fit to be g u a rdi a n o f h e r p e rson, or (b) l *** of a m inor whose f a th e r is li v ing a nd is not, in the opi n ion of t h e C ourt, un f it to be g u a rdi a n of t h e p e rson o f the m i nor, or ( c ) of a m inor whose prop e r ty is und e r the sup e rin t e nd e n c e of a C ourt o f Wa rds c o m p e t e nt to a p p oint a g u a rdi a n o f t h e p e r son of t h e m inor. C H AP TE R III DUTI E S , R IGH T S AND L I A B I L ITI E S O F G UA R DIANS G e n e ral 20. Fi du c ia r y re lation of g u a r d ian to w a r d . — (1) A g u a rdi a n s t a nds in a f id u c i a ry r e l a t ion to h is w a rd, a nd, s a v e a s pro v id e d by the will or oth e r instru m e n t, if a n y , by whi c h he w a s a ppoin t e d, or by this A c t, he m u s t not m a ke a ny pro f it out of his o f fi ce . (2) The f idu cia ry r e l a ti o n of a g u a rdi a n to his wa rd e x te nds to a nd af f ect s pu rchases by t he g u a rdi a n of the prop e rty of the w a rd, a nd by the w a rd of the prop e rty of the guardian, i mme di ate ly or soon afte r the w a rd ha s cea s e d t o be a m inor, a nd ge n era lly a ll transactions b e tw ee n t he m whi l e the i n f l ue n c e of the g u a rdi a n still la sts o r is recent. 21. Ca p a c ity of m i n o r s to a c t as g u a r d ia n s. A m inor is in c o m p e t e nt to ac t a s g u a rdi a n of a ny m inor e x ce pt h is own wife or c h i ld or, wh e re he i s the m a n a g ing m e m b e r o f a n undi v id e d Hindu f a m i l y , the wi f e or c hild o f a n oth e r m inor m e m b e r o f t h a t fa m il y . 22. Remuneration of guardian. — (1) A guardian appointed or declared by the Court shall be entitled to such allowance, if any, as the Court thinks fit for his care and pains in the execution of his duties. (2) W h e n a n of fi ce r of G o ve rn me nt, a s s uc h of fice r, is so a ppoi n t e d or d ec l a r e d to be g u a rdi a n, su c h f ee s s ha ll be pa id to the Go ve rn me nt out o f t h e pro pe rty of t h e wa rd a s the 2 [ pro v in c i a l Go ve rn me n t ], by ge n e r a l or sp ecia l ord e r, directs. 1 O m i t t e d b y th e F ede r a l L a w s ( R e vi s io n a n d D ec l a r a ti o n ) Ord i n a n c e , 1 98 1 ( 2 7 o f 1 9 8 1 ), s. 3 a n d 2 n d S c h . 2 S u b s. b y A . O . , 19 3 7 , f o r “ L . G .” .

Page 12 of 20 23. Contr ol of Collec tor as guardian. A Collector appointed or declare d by the C ourt to be guardia n of the person or property, or both, of a minor shall, in all matters connecte d w ith the guardianship of his ward, be subject to the control of the l [ provincial Government] or of such authority as that Government, by 2 notification in the official Gazette, appoints in this behalf. Guardian of the Person 24. D u ti e s of g u a r d ia n of t h e p er so n . A g u a rd i a n of the p e rson of a w a r d is c h a r g e d with the c ustody of the w a rd a nd m u s t look to his support, h e a lth a nd e du c a tion a nd s u c h oth e r m a tt e rs a s t h e l a w t o whi c h the w a rd is su b j e c t r e qui r e s. 25. T itle o f g u a r d ian to c u sto d y of w a r d . — (1) If a w a rd l ea v e s or is r e m o v e d f rom the c ustody of a g u a rdi a n of his p e rson, t h e C o u rt, if it is o f opinion t h a t it will b e f or t h e w e lf a re o f the w a rd to r e t urn to the c ustody of his g u a rdi a n, m a y m a k e a n o rd e r f or his r e turn, a nd f or t h e purpose of e n f o r c ing t he or d e r m a y c a use t h e w a rd to b e a rr e st e d a nd to b e d e li v e r e d i nto the c usto d y of the g u a rdi a n. (2) F or the purpose of a rr e sting the w a rd, the C ourt ma y e x e r c ise t h e pow e r conferred on a Mag istr a te o f the fi rst cla ss by s ec tion 100 of t h e 3 [C o d e o f C ri m i n a l P ro ce dur e , 1898] (A c t V of 1898). (3) The r e s id e n c e o f a w a r d a g a in s t t h e w i ll o f hi s g u a rdi a n with a p e rson who is not his g u a rdi a n do e s not o f i ts e l f t e r m in a te t h e g u a rd i a nship. 26. R e m oval of w a r d f r om j u r is d i c tio n . — (1) A g u a rdi a n of t he p e rson a p point e d or d ec l a r e d by the C ourt, u nl e ss h e is t h e C o l l e c tor or is a g u a rdi a n a ppoin t e d by will or oth e r instru m e nt, sh a l l not, wi t hout the l e a v e o f t h e C o urt by whi c h he w a s a p p oint e d or d e c l a r e d, r e m o v e the w a rd f rom the li m i t s of its j urisd i c tion e x c e pt f or su c h p u rpos e s a s m a y be pr e s c ri b e d. (2) The l ea v e g r a nt e d b y the C ourt und e r su b - s ec tion (1) m a y be sp ec i a l or g e n e r a l , a nd m a y be d e fin e d by the ord e r g r a n ting it. Guardian of Prop e r t y 27. D u ti e s of g u a r d ian of p r o pe r ty. A g u a rdi a n of th e prop e rty of a w a rd is bound to d ea l th e r e w i th a s ca r ef ul ly a s a m a n o f o r din a ry prud e n c e would d e a l wi t h it if i t w e re his own, a nd, su b j e c t to t h e pro v isions of this C h a p t e r, he m a y do a l l a c ts wh i c h a r e r e a son a b le a nd prop e r f or t h e r e a li s a tion, prot e c tion or b e n e f it of t h e prop e rt y . 28. Pow er s o f t e sta m e n t a r y g u a r d ia n . W h e r e a g u a rdi a n h a s b e e n a ppoin t e d by will or oth e r instru m e nt, his pow e r to m ort g a g e or c h a r g e , or tr a ns fe r by s a l e , g i f t, e x c h a n g e or oth e rwis e , i m m o v ea b l e p rop e rty b e lon g i n g to his w a rd is subj e c t to a ny r e s tri c tion wh i c h m a y be i m pos e d by the instru m e nt, unl e ss he h a s un d e r this A c t b ee n d ec l a r e d g u a r di a n a nd t h e C ourt whi c h m a de the d ec l a r a tion p e r m its him b y a n ord e r in writin g , notwithst a n d ing the r e stri c t ion, to d isp o se o f a ny i mm o v ea ble prop e rty sp ec i f i e d in the o r d e r in a m a nn e r p e r m it t e d by the o r d e r. 1 S u bs. b y A . O . , 19 3 7, for “ L. G .” . 2 For notification appointing authorities to whose control collectors appointed under the act shall be subject, se e different local R& O. 3 Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for “Code of Civil Proc edure, 1882.”.

Page 13 of 20 29. L i m itati o n of p o w e r s of g u a r d ian of p r o p er ty a pp oi n t e d or d ec la re d b y t h e Co u r t. W h e r e a p e rson o th e r th a n a C ol l ec tor, o r th a n a g u a r di a n a pp o in t e d by will or oth e r instru m e nt, h a s b ee n a p p oint e d or d e c l a r e d by the C ourt to b e g u a rdi a n o f t h e prop e rty of a w a rd, he sh a ll not, with o ut the pr e v ious p e r m i s si o n of t h e C ourt , — ( a ) m ort g a g e or c h a r g e , or tr a nsf e r by s a l e , g i f t, e x c h a n g e or oth e rwis e , a ny p a rt of t h e i mm o v e a ble prop e rty of his w a rd, or (b) l e a se a ny p a rt of th a t prop e rty f or a t e rm e x c e e d ing f i v e y ea rs or f or a ny t e rm e x t e nding m ore th a n o n e y ea r b e y ond t he d a t e on wh i c h t he w a rd will c ea s e to b e a m inor. 30. Voi d a b ility of t r a n sf e r s m a d e in c o n t r av e n tion of s ec tion 28 or s e c tion 29. A dispos a l o f i mm o v ea b le prop e rty b y a g u a rdi a n in c ontr a v e ntion of e i t h e r of the two l a s t f or e g oing s ec tions is v o i d a ble a t t h e in s t a n c e o f a ny o th e r p e rson a f f e c t e d t h e r e b y . 31. P r a c ti c e with re s pe c t to p er m i t ti n g t r a n s f e r s u n d e r s e c tion 29 . — (1) P e r m ission to the g u a rdi a n to do a ny of the ac ts m e ntio n e d in s e c tion 29 sh a ll not be g r a nt e d by the C ourt e x c e pt in c a se o f n ec e ssi t y or f or a n e v id e nt a d v a n t a g e to the w a rd. (2) The ord e r g r a nting t he p e r m i ssion s h a ll r ec it e t h e n ec e ssity or a d v a nt a g e , a s t h e ca s e m a y b e , d e s c ri b e the prop e rty with r e sp ec t t o whi c h the a c t p e r m it t e d is to be don e , a n d sp e c i f y su c h c on d itions, if a n y , a s t h e C o urt m a y s e e f it to a t t a c h to t h e p e r m ission; a nd it sh a ll b e r ec ord e d, d a t e d a nd si g n e d by the Jud g e of t h e C ourt with h i s o wn h a nd, or wh e n f rom a ny ca use h e is pr e v e nt e d f rom r ec ording the ord e r with his own ha nd, sh a ll b e t a k e n down in writing f rom his di c t a tion a n d be d a t e d a nd si g n e d by hi m . (3) The C ourt m a y in its dis c r e t ion a t t ac h to the p e r m ission the f ollowing a m o n g oth e r c onditions, n a m e l y : — ( a ) th a t a s a l e sh a l l not b e c o m p l e t e d without the s a n c tion of the C ourt; ( b ) th a t a s a l e s h a ll be m a de to t h e hi g h e st bid d e r by public a u c tion, b e f ore t h e C ourt or so m e p e rson s p ec i a l l y a ppoint e d by the C ourt f or th a t purpos e , a t a t i m e a n d pl a c e to be s p ec i f i e d by t he C ourt, a ft e r su c h pro c l a m a tion of t h e in t e nd e d s a l e a s the C ourt, su b j e c t to a ny r ul e s m a d e un d e r this A c t by the Hi g h C ourt, dir ec ts; ( c ) th a t a l e a se s h a ll not be m a de in c on s id e r a tion of a pr e m ium or sh a ll b e m a de f or su c h t e rm of y ea rs a nd s u bj e c t to s u c h r e nts a nd c ov e n a nts a s t h e C ourt di r e c ts ; ( d ) th a t the whole or a n y p a r t of the pro cee ds of the ac t p e r m it t e d sh a ll be p a id into the C ourt by the g u a rdi a n, to be disburs e d t h e r e f r o m or to be in v e st e d by t h e C ourt on pr e s c ri b e d s e c urit i e s o r to be oth e rwi s e di s pos e d of a s the C ourt d ir e c ts. (4) B ef ore g r a nting p e r m ission to a g u a rdi a n to do a n ac t m e ntio n e d in s e c t ion 29, the C ourt m a y ca u s e no t i c e of t h e a ppl i c a tion f or t h e p e r m ission to b e g i v e n to a ny r e l a ti v e or f ri e nd o f the w a rd who should, in its opinion, r e ce i v e noti c e t h e r e o f , a nd s h a ll h e a r a nd r e c ord the s t a t e m e n t of a ny p e rson who a pp e a rs in oppos i tion to the a ppl i c a tion.

Page 14 of 20 32. Va r iation of p o w er s of g u a r d ian of p r o pe r ty a pp oi n t e d or d ec l a re d b y t h e Co u r t. W h e re a g u a rdi a n of the prop e rty of a w a rd h a s b e e n a ppoin t e d or d e c l a r e d by t h e C ourt a nd s u c h g u a rdi a n is not th e C ol l e c tor, t h e C ourt m a y , f rom ti m e to ti m e , by ord e r, d e fin e , r e stri c t or e x t e nd his pow e rs with r e s p ec t t o the prop e rty of t h e w a rd in s u c h m a n n e r a nd to s u c h e x t e nt a s it m a y c onsi d e r to b e f or t h e a dv a nt a g e of the w a rd a nd c onsi s t e n t with the l a w to whi c h the w a rd is su b j e c t. 33. Rig h t of g u a r d ian s o a p p oi n t e d or d ec l a r e d to a p p ly to t h e C o u r t f or o p i n ion in m a n ag e m e n t of p r o p er ty of w a r d . — (1) A gu a rdi a n a ppoi n t e d or d ec l a r e d by the C ourt m a y a pply by p e tition to the C ourt wh i c h a ppoi n t e d or d ec l a r e d him f or its opinion, a d v i c e o r dir ec t ion on a ny pr e s e n t qu e s t ion r e s p e c ting the m a n a g e m e nt or a d m inistr a t ion o f t h e prop e rty of his w a rd. (2) If the C ourt c on s id e rs the q u e stion to be prop e r f or su m m a ry dispos a l, i t sh a l l ca u s e a c opy of the p e t i t i on to be s e r v e d on, a nd t he h e a ring th e r e of m a y be a t t e n d e d b y , su c h of t h e p e rsons in t e r e s t e d in the a ppl i c a tion a s the C ourt thinks tit. (3) The g u a rdi a n s t a ting in 1 g ood f a ith the f a c ts in the p e t ition a nd a c t i ng upon the opinion, a d v i c e or dir e c t ion g i v e n b y th e C ourt s h a ll b e d e e m e d, so f a r a s r e g a rds his own r e sponsibil i t y , to h a v e p e r f or m e d his duty a s g u a rdi a n in t h e su b j e c t m a t t e r of t h e a pp l i c a tion. 34. O b ligatio n s on g u a r d ian of p r o pe r ty a pp oi n t e d or d e c la r e d b y t h e Co u r t. W h e r e a g u a rdi a n of t h e prop e rty of a w a rd h a s b ee n a ppoin t e d or d ec l a r e d by the C ourt a nd su c h g u a rdi a n is not the C oll e c tor, he sh a l l , — ( a ) if so r e quir e d by the C ourt, g i v e a bond, a s n e a rly a s m a y be in the pr e s c rib e d f or m , to the Jud g e of the C ourt to e nsure f or t he b e n e f it o f the Jud g e f or the ti m e b e in g , with or without sur e t i e s, a s m a y be pr e s c ri b e d, e n g a g ing du l y to ac c ount f or wh a t he m a y r e c e i v e in r e sp e c t o f t h e prop e rty of the w a rd; (b) if so r e qui r e d by the C o urt, d e li v e r to t h e C ourt, within s ix m onths f rom the d a t e of his a ppoint m e nt or d ec l a r a tion by the C ourt or w i thin su c h oth e r ti m e a s t h e C ourt dir ec ts, a s t a t e m e n t of the i mm o v a ble prop e rty b e lon g i n g to the w a rd, of t h e m on e y a nd o th e r m o v e a ble pro p e rty whi c h h e h a s r e c e i v e d on b e h a l f o f t h e w a rd up to the d a t e of d e li v e r i ng the st a t e m e n t, a nd o f the d e b ts due o n th a t d a t e to or f rom the w a rd; ( c ) if so r e q u ir e d by the C o urt, e xhibit h is ac c ounts in the C ourt a t s u c h t i m e s a nd i n su c h f orm a s t h e C ourt f rom ti m e to ti m e dir e c t s ; (d) if so r e q uir e d by the C ourt, p a y into the C ourt a t s u c h ti m e a s the C ourt dir e c t s t h e b a l a n c e due f rom him on those ac c ounts, or so m u c h th e r e of a s t h e C ourt dir ec t s ; a nd ( e ) a pply f or the m a in t e n a n ce , e du c a tion a nd a d v a n ce m e nt o f t h e w a rd a nd of s u c h p e rsons a s a re d e p e n d e nt on hi m , a nd f or the ce l e br a tion of c e r e m o n i e s to whi c h t h e w a rd or a ny of those p e rsons m a y be a p a rt y , s uc h portion of the i n c o m e of the prop e rty of the w a rd a s the C ourt f rom t i m e to t i m e dir e c ts, a nd, i f the C ourt so dir ec ts , the who l e or a ny p a rt of t h a t pr o p e rt y . 1 For definition of ‘good faith’, see s. 3(20) of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897).

Page 15 of 20 1 [34A. Pow e r to a w a r d r e m u n er ation f or a ud iti n g a cc o un ts. W h e n a cc oun t s a re e xhibi t e d by a g u a rdi a n of t h e prop e rty of a w a r d in pu rsu a n c e o f a r e q u isition m a d e und e r c l a u se ( c ) o f s e c tion 34 or oth e r w is e , the C ourt m a y a ppoint a p e rson to a udit t h e a cc ou n ts, a nd m a y dir e c t t h a t r e m u n e r a tion f or t h e work be p a id out o f t h e in c o m e o f the prop e rt y .] 35. Su it agai n st g u a r d ia n w h er e a d m i n ist r ation b o n d w as ta k e n . W h e re a g u a rdi a n a ppoin t e d or d ec l a r e d by t he C ourt h a s g i v e n a bond duly to a cc ount f or wh a t h e m a y r ece i v e in r e s p e c t of the prop e rty of his w a r d, the C ourt m a y , on a ppli c a tion m a de by p e tition a nd on b e ing s a t is f i e d t h a t t h e e n g a g e m e nt of t h e bond h a s not b ee n k e pt, a nd upon su c h t e r m s a s to s e c uri ty , o r pr o v idi n g th a t a ny m on e y r ece i v e d be p a i d into the C ourt, or oth e rwise a s the C ourt t h inks f it, a ssi g n the bond t o so m e prop e r p e rson, who sh a ll t h e r e upon be e nti t l e d to sue on t h e bond in his own n a m e a s if the bond h a d b e e n ori g in a lly g i v e n to him inst e a d o f to the Jud g e of t h e C ourt a nd s h a ll be e ntit l e d to r e c o v e r th e r e o n a s trus t e e f or t h e w a rd, in r e sp e c t o f a ny br e a c h t h e r e o f . 36. Su it agai n s t g u a r d ian w h e r e a d m i n ist r at i on b o n d w as not ta k e n . — ( 1 ) W h e re a g u a rdi a n a ppoin t e d or d e c l a r e d by the C ourt h a s not g i v e n a bond a s af o r e s a id, a ny p e rson, with the l e a v e of t h e C o urt, m a y , a s n e x t f r i e nd, a t a ny ti m e during the c ontin u a n c e o f t h e m inority of the w a rd, a nd upon su c h t e r m s a s a for e s a id, ins t itu t e a suit a g a inst the g u a rdi a n, or, in c a se of h is d e a th, a g a inst his r e pr e s e n t a ti v e , f or a n a cc ount of wh a t the g u a rdi a n h a s r e c e i v e d in r e sp e c t of t h e prop e rty of the w a rd, a n d m a y r e c o v e r in t h e s u i t , a s trust e e f or the w a rd, s u c h a m ount a s m a y be f ound to be p a y a ble by the g u a rdi a n or his r e pr e s e n t ati v e , a s the c a s e m a y b e . 2 * * * * * * * 37. G e ne r al l ia b ility o f g u a r d ian as t r u st ee . Nothing in e ith e r of t he two l a s t f or e g oing s ec tions sh a ll be c onstru e d to d e pri v e a w a rd or his r e pr e s e n t a t i v e of a ny r e m e dy a g a inst his g u a rdi a n, or the r e pr e s e n t a ti v e o f t he g u a rdi a n, wh i c h, n o t b e ing e xp r e ssly p ro v id e d in e ith e r of those s e c tions, a ny oth e r b e n e fi c i a ry or his r e pr e s e n t a ti v e would h a v e a g a inst his trus t e e or t h e r e pr e s e n t a t i v e of t h e trus t ee . T e rmination of Guardia n ship 38. Rig h t of s u r vivo r s h ip a m o n g joi n t g u a r d i a n s. On the d ea th of one of two o r m ore j oi n t g u a rdi a ns, t h e g u a rdi a nship c ontin u e s to t h e sur v i v or or su r v i v ors until a f urt h e r a ppoint m e nt is m a d e by the C ourt. 39. R e m oval of g u a r d i a n . The C ourt m a y , on the a p p li c a t ion of a ny p e rson int e r e s t e d, or of its own m otion, r e m o v e a g u a rdi a n a ppoint e d or d e c l a r e d by the C ourt, or a g u a rdi a n a ppoin t e d by will or oth e r instru m e nt, f or a ny of the f ollowing ca u s e s, n a m e ly : — ( a ) f or a buse o f his trust; ( b ) f or c ontinu e d f a ilure t o p e r f orm t h e dut i e s o f h i s trust; ( c ) f or i n c a p a c i ty to p e r for m the dut i e s o f his tru s t; ( d ) f or il l — tr ea t m e nt, or n e g l ec t to t a k e prop e r ca r e , of his w a rd ; ( e ) f or c ontu ma c ious dis r e g a rd of a ny pro v ision of this A c t or of a ny ord e r of the C ourt; 1 S. 34A ins. by the Guardians and Wards (Amdt.) Act, 1929 (17 of 1929), s. 2. 2 Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and 2nd Sch.

Page 16 of 20 ( f ) f or c on v i c tion o f a n of fe n c e i m p l y in g , in the opinion of t h e C ourt, a d e f e c t o f c h a r ac t e r whi c h u n f its hi m to be t h e g u a rdi a n o f h is w a rd; ( g ) f or h a v ing a n int e r e st a d v e rse to t h e f a it h f ul p e r f o r m a n c e o f his du t i e s; ( h ) f or c e a sing to r e side within t he l o c a l l i m its o f the j uri s di c tion o f t h e C o urt; ( i ) in the c a s e of a g u a rdi a n of the prop e rt y , f or b a nkrupt c y or inso l v e n c y ; ( j ) by r ea son of t h e g u a rdi a nship o f t h e g u a rdi a n c e a sin g , or b e ing li a bl e to c e a s e , und e r the l a w to wh i c h t h e m inor is su b j e c t: P r o v id e d th a t a g u a rdi a n a ppoin t e d by will or o t h e r instr u m e nt, wh e t h e r he h a s b e e n d ec l a r e d un d e r this A c t o r not, sh a ll not b e r e m o v e d — ( a ) f or the c a use m e n ti o n e d in c l a use ( g ) unl e ss t he a d v e rse in t e r e st ac c ru e d a f t e r t h e d ea th o f t h e p e rson who a ppoin t e d hi m , or it is s hown th a t th a t p e rson m a de a nd m a in t a i n e d the a ppoint m e nt in i g nor a n c e o f the e xi s t e n c e o f the a d v e rse i nt e r e s t , or ( b ) f or the ca u s e m e n t i o n e d in c l a u s e (h) u n l e ss su c h g u a rdi a n h a s t a k e n up s u c h a r e sid e n c e a s, in the op i nion of t h e C ourt, r e n d e rs it i m pr a c t i c a ble f or him to dis c h a r g e the f u n c tions o f g u a rdi a n. 40. Dis c h a r g e o f g u a rd ia n . — ( 1) If a g u a rdi a n a ppoin t e d or d e c l a r e d b y the C ourt d e sir e s to r e si g n his of f i c e , he m a y a pply to the C ourt to be di s c h a r g e d. (2) If t h e C ourt finds t h a t th e re is suf ficie nt rea son f or the a ppl icat i o n, it shall dis cha r g e hi m , a nd i f t h e g u a rdi a n the a p p l i ca tion is t h e Co ll ec tor a nd the l [P ro v in c i a l Go ve rn me nt] a ppro ve s of is a ppl y ing to be di sc h a r ge d, the C ourt sh a ll in a ny cas e di sc h a r g e him. 41. Cessation of authority of guardian. — (1) The powers of a guardian of the pe rson ceas e — ( a ) b y h is d e a th, r e m o v a l or dis c h a r g e ; ( b ) b y the C ourt of Wa r d s a ssu m ing sup e rin t e nd e n c e o f t h e p e rson o f t h e w a rd; ( c ) by the w a rd c e a sing to be a m inor; ( d ) in the c a se of a f e ma le w a rd, by h e r m a rr i a g e to a hus b a nd who is not un f it to b e g u a rdi a n of h e r p e rson or, if the g u a rdi a n w a s a p point e d or d e c l a r e d by the C ourt, by h e r m a rri a g e to a hus b a nd who is not, in t h e op i nion of t h e C ourt, so u n f i t; or, ( e ) in the ca s e of a w a rd whose fa t h e r w a s un f it to be g u a rdi a n of the p e rson of the w a rd, by the fa t h e r c e a s i ng to be so or, if the f a t h e r w a s d ee m e d by the C ourt to be so un f it, by his c ea s ing to be so in t h e opinion o f t he C ourt. (2) The pow e rs of a g u a r di a n o f the pro p er ty cea s e __ ( a ) by his d ea th, r e m o v a l or dis c h a r g e ; 1 Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “L. G. ”.

Page 17 of 20 ( b ) by t he C ourt of W a rds a s su m ing sup e rint e n d e n c e of t h e prop e rty of the w a rd; or ( c ) by the w a rd c e a sing to be a m inor. (3) W h e n f or a ny ca u s e the pow e rs o f a g u a rdi a n c e a s e , t h e C ourt m a y r e quire h i m or, if h e is d e a d, his r e p r e s e n t a ti v e to d e l i v e r a s it dir e c t s a ny prop e rty in his pos s e ssion or c ontrol b e lon g ing to the w a rd or an y acc ounts in his poss e ssion or c o n trol r e l a t ing to an y p a st or pr e s e nt prop e rty of t h e w a rd. (4) W h e n h e h a s d e l i v e r e d the prop e rty or a cc ounts a s r e quir e d by t h e C ourt, t h e C ourt m a y d e c l a re h im t o be d is c h a r g e d f rom his li a b ilit i e s s a v e a s r e g a rds a ny f r a ud whi c h m a y subs e qu e ntly be di s c o v e r e d. 42. A p p oi n t m e n t of s u cce ss o r to g u a r d ian d ea d , d is c h a r g e d or re m ov e d . W h e n a g u a rdi a n a ppoint e d or d ec l a r e d by the C ourt is dis c h a r g e d, or, un d e r t h e l a w to whi c h t h e w a rd is subj e c t, ce a s e s to be e n t it l e d to a c t, or wh e n a ny su c h g u ar di a n or a g u a rdi a n a ppoin t e d by will or ot he r instru m e nt is r e m o v e d or di e s, the C ourt, of its own m otion or on a ppl i ca t ion und e r C h a p t e r II, m a y , if the w a rd is still a m in o r, a ppoint or d ec l a r e a not h e r g u a rdi a n of his p e rson or prop e rt y , or both, a s the ca s e m a y b e . C H AP TE R IV S UPP LE M E N T AL PR O VI S I O NS 43. O r d er s f o r r e g u lati n g c o n d u c t or p r o c e e d i n gs of g u a r d ia n s, a n d e n f o r c e m e n t of t h os e o r de r s . — (1 ) The C ourt m a y , on the a ppl i ca t ion of a ny p e rson int e r e st e d or of its o w n m otion, m a ke a n ord e r r e g ul a ting the c ondu c t or pro c e e din g s of a ny g u a rdi a n a ppoi n t e d o r d ec l a r e d by the C ourt. (2) W h e re t h e re a re m ore g u a rdi a ns t h a n o n e of a w a rd, a n d th e y a re un a ble to a g r e e upon a q u e stion a f f e c ti n g his w e lf a r e , a ny of t h e m m a y a pply to t h e C o u rt f or its d ir e c tion, a nd the C ourt m a y m a k e su c h ord e r r e s p e c ting the m a t t e r in d i f f e r e n c e a s i t thinks f i t. (3) Ex ce pt w h e re it a pp e a rs t h a t t h e o b j e c t o f ma king a n o rd e r und e r su b - s e c tion (1) or su b - s ec tion (2) would be d e f e a t e d by the d e l a y , the C ourt sh a ll, b e f ore m a king the ord e r, dir ec t not i c e of the a p p l i ca t ion th e r e f or or of the int e ntion of t h e C ourt to m a ke it, a s the c a s e m a y b e , to b e g i v e n, in a c a se und e r su b - s ec tion (1), to t h e g u a rdi a n or, in a c a se un d e r su b - s e c tion (2), to the g u a rd i a n who h a s not m a d e t h e a ppl i ca t ion. (4) In ca se o f diso be di enc e to a n ord e r ma de un de r su b - s ec tion (1) or s ub - s ect ion (2), the ord e r ma y be enf or ce d in the sa m e ma n ne r a s a n i nj u nc tion g r a nt e d u n d e r l [ rul e s 1 a nd 2 of ord e r XXXIX of the F irst Sc h e du l e to t h e C o d e of C i v il P ro ce dur e , 190 8 ] (A c t V of 1908) in a cas e und e r su b - s ecti on (1), a s if t h e w a rd w er e the p l a i n t if f a nd t h e g u a rdi a n we re the d e f e n d a nt or, in a c a se u n d e r su b - s e c tion (2), a s i f t he g u a rdi a n who m a d e t h e a pp l i c a tion w e re t h e pl a int i f f a nd t h e oth e r g u a rdi a n w e re the d e f e n d a nt. ( 5) Except in a case under sub - section (2), nothing in this section shall apply to a Collect or who is, as such, a gu ardian. 1 S ubs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for certain words.

Page 18 of 20 44. P e n alty f or re m oval of w a r d f r om j u r is d i c tio n . — I f , f or the purpose or with the e ff ec t o f pr e v e nting the C ourt f rom e x e r c ising its a uthority with r e sp ec t to a w a rd, a g u a rdi a n a ppoin t e d or d e c l a r e d by the C ourt r e m o v e s t h e w a rd f rom t h e l i m its o f t h e j urisd i c tion o f the C ourt in c ontr a v e ntion of t h e pro v isions of s ec tion 26, h e sh a ll b e l i a b l e , by ord e r of t h e C ourt, to f i n e n o t e x c e e ding one thou s a nd rup ee s, or to i m priso n m e nt in the c i v il j a il f or a t e rm whi c h m a y e x t e nd t o six m onths. 45. P e n alty f or c o n t u m ac y . — (1) In the f ollowing c a s e s, n a m e l y : — ( a ) if a p e rson h a v ing the c ustody of a m inor fa i l s to pr o du c e him or c a u se h i m to be produ ce d in c o m pl i a n c e with a dir e c tion und e r s ec tion 12, su b — s e c tion (1), or to do his ut m ost to c o m p e l t h e m inor to r e turn to the c u stody of his g u a rdi a n in ob e d i e n c e to a n ord e r und e r s e c tion 25, su b — s ec tion (1), or ( b ) if a g u a rdi a n a ppoi n t e d or d ec l a r e d by the C ourt f a ils to d e li v e r to t h e C ourt, within the t i m e a l low e d b y or und e r c l a u s e (b) o f s e c t i on 34, a s t a t e m e nt r e qu i r e d und e r th a t c l a u s e , or to e xhibit a cc ou n ts in c o m pli a n c e with a r e q u isit i on und e r c l a u s e ( c ) o f th a t s e c tion, or to p a y into the C ourt the b a l a n c e due f rom him on those acc ou nt s in c o m pl i a n c e with a r e qui s ition und e r c l a u s e (d) of t h a t s ec t ion, or ( c ) if a p e rson who h a s c ea s e d to be a g u a rdi a n, or the r e pr e s e n t a ti v e o f s u c h a p e rson, f a ils to d e li v e r a ny prop e r t y or acc ounts i n c o m pl i a n c e with a r e q uis i tion und e r s e c tion 41, s u b - s ec tion (3), the p e rson, g u a r d i a n or r e pr e s e n t a t i v e , a s the ca se m a y b e , sh a ll be l i a b l e , by ord e r of the C ourt, to f i n e not e x c e e d ing one hundr e d rup e e s, a nd in c a se of r e c us a n c y to f urth e r f i n e n o t e x c ee d ing t e n rup e e s f or e a c h d a y af t e r t h e f irst during whi c h the d e f a ult c ontin u e s, a nd n o t e x c ee d ing f i v e hundr e d rup ee s in the a gg r e g a t e , a nd to d e t e ntion in the c i v il j a i l until h e und e rt a k e s to pr o du c e t h e m inor or ca u s e him to be produ c e d, or to c o m p e l his r e turn, or to d e li v e r the s t a t e m e nt or to e xhibit the a c c ount s , or to p a y t h e b a l a n c e , or to d e li v e r the prop e rty or acc ounts, a s t he c a s e m a y b e . (2) If a p e rson who h a s b ee n r e l e a s e d f rom d e t e n tion on g i v i n g a n und e rt a king und e r s u b - s ec t ion (1) f a ils to c a rry out the und e r t a king within t h e ti m e a llow e d by the C ourt, t h e C ourt m a y ca u s e him to be a rr e s t e d a nd r e - c o mm i tt e d to t h e c i v il j a i l. 46. R e p o r ts b y Coll e c t o r s a n d S u b o r d i n ate C o u r ts . — (1) The C ourt m a y ca ll upon th e C o l l e c tor, or upon a n y C ourt subordin a te to t he C ourt, f or a r e port on a ny m a tt e r a rising in a ny pro cee d ing und e r this A c t a nd tr e a t t h e r e p o rt a s e v id e n ce . (2) F or the purpose of pr e p a ring the r e port the C ol lec tor or the J u d g e of the S ubord in a te C ourt, a s t h e cas e ma y b e , sh a ll ma ke s uc h inq u iry a s h e deem s nece s sa r y , and ma y f or the purpos e s of the inquiry e x erc i s e an y pow e r of c o m p e lling the a tt e n danc e o f a witn e ss to g i v e ev id e n c e or produ c e a do cume nt whi c h is c o nfe rr e d on a C ourt by the l[Code of C i v il P ro ce dur e , 190 8 ] (A c t V of 1908). 47. O r de r s a pp e ala b l e . An a pp e a l sh a l l l i e to the Hi g h C ou r t f rom a n ord e r m a d e by a 2 * C ourt , — 1.Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordianance, 1981 (27 of 1981, s. 3 and 2 nd Sch., for “ Code of Civi l Procedure”. 2. The word “District” rep. by s. 4 of the Guardians and Wards (Amdt.) Act, 1926 (4 of 1926).

Page 19 of 20 ( a ) und e r s e c tion 7, a ppo i nting or d ec l a ring or r ef u sing to a ppoint or d e c l a r e a g u a rdi a n; or (b) und e r s ec tion 9, su b - s ec t ion (3), r e turning a n a ppli c a tion ; or, ( c ) und e r s e c tion 25, ma king or r ef using to m a ke a n ord e r f or t h e r e turn o f a w a rd to the c u stody of his g u a rdi a n; or, (d) und e r s e c tion 26, r e fusing l ea v e f or the r e m ov a l of a w a rd f rom t h e l i m its o f th e j urisd i c tion o f t h e C ourt, or i m posing c onditions with r e sp e c t t h e r e to; or, ( e ) und e r s ec tion 28 or s e c tion 29, r ef using p e r m ission to a g u a rdi a n t o do a n a c t r e f e rr e d to in t h e s ec t ion; or, ( f ) und e r s e c tion 32, d e f i nin g , r e stri c ting or e xt e n ding the pow e rs of a g u a r di a n; or, (g) und e r s ec tion 39, r e m o v i n g a g u a rdi a n; or, (h) und e r s ec tion 40, r ef u sing to dis c h a r g e a g u a rdi a n; or, (i) und e r s e c tion 43 r e g ul a ting the c ond u c t o r pro cee d in g s of a g u a r d i a n or s e ttling a m a tt e r in d iff e r e n c e b e t w ee n j oi n t g u a rdi a ns, or e n f o r c i ng the ord e r ; or, ( j ) und e r sect ion 44 o r s ec tion 45, i m posing a p e n al ty 3 [:] 3 [ pro v id e d th a t, wh er e t h e ord e r f rom wh ic h a n ap p ea l is pr efe rr e d is p a ss e d by a n o ffice r subordin a te to a Di s tri c t C ourt, the a pp ea l s ha ll li e to t h e Distri c t C ourt . ] 48. Fina lity of othe r orders. Save as provided by the last foregoing section and b 4 [section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908] (Act V of 1908 ) an order made under the A c t sh a ll be f i na l a nd sh a ll not be l i a b l e to b e c on te s te d by suit or oth e rwis e . 49. Cost s. The c osts o f a ny p ro cee ding und e r this A c t, in c luding the c o s ts of m a i n t a ining a g u a rdi a n or ot h e r p e r s on in t h e c i v il j a il, sh a ll, su b j e c t to a ny rul e s m a de by the Hi g h C ourt und e r this A c t, b e in t h e dis c r e t ion of the C ourt in whi c h the pr o c e e ding is h a d. 50. Po w e r of H igh Co u r t to m a k e r u l e s . — (1) In a ddition to a ny oth e r pow e r to m a k e rul e s c o n fe rr e d e xpr e s s ly or i m pli e dly by this A c t, the Hi g h C ourt m a y f rom ti m e to t i m e m a k e rul e s c ons i st e n t with this A c t — ( a ) a s to the m a t t e rs r e s p ec t ing whi c h, a n d the t i m e a t wh i c h, r e ports sh o uld be c a ll e d f or f rom C ol l e c tors a nd S u b ordin a te C ourts ; ( b ) a s to t h e a llo w a n c e s t o be g r a nt e d to, a nd t h e s ec urity to b e r e q u ir e d f r o m , g u a rdi a ns, a nd the c a s e s in whi c h s u c h a l low a n c e s sho u ld be g r a nt e d; ( c ) a s to t h e pro c e dure to be f o llow e d with r e sp e c t to a ppl i c a tions o f g u a rdi a ns f or p e r m ission to do a c ts r e f e rr e d to in s e c tions 28 a n d 29 ; 1 Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for “Code of Civil Procedure”. 2 The word “District” rep. by s. 4 of the Guardians and Wards (A m dt.) Act, 1926 (4 of 1926). 3 Subs. and added by the Guardians and Wards (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (11 of 1980), s. 2. 4 Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordina nce, 1981, ( 27 of 1981), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for “section 622 of the Code of Civil Procedure”.

Page 20 of 20 ( d ) a s to the c ir c u m s t a n c e s in wh i c h su c h r e quisit i ons a s a r e m e ntio n e d in c l a u s e s ( a ), (b), ( c ) a nd (d) of s e c tion 34 should be m a d e ; ( e ) a s to the pr e s e r v a tion of st a t e m e nts a nd a c c ounts d e li v e r e d a nd e xhibi t e d by g u a rdi a ns; ( f ) a s to the insp e c tion o f those s t a t e m e n ts a nd a c c ounts by p e rsons int e r e s t e d; 1 [ ( ff ) a s to the a u d it of acc oun t s und e r s ec tion 3 4 A, the cla ss of pe rsons who should be a pp oin te d to a u d it acc o u nts, a nd t h e s cale s o f r em un e r a tion to be g r a nt e d t o th em; ] ( g ) a s to the c ustody of m on e y , a nd s e c uriti e s f or m on e y , b e lon g ing to w ar ds; ( h ) a s to the s ec ur i ti e s on whi c h m on e y b e lon g ing to w a rds m a y be in v e s t e d ; ( i ) a s to t h e e du c a tion o f w a r ds f or whom g u a rdi a ns, n o t b e ing C ol l ec t ors, h a v e b e e n a ppoin t e d or d e c l a r e d by the C ourt; a nd, ( j ) g e n e r a ll y , f or the g uid a n c e o f the C ourts in c a rr y i n g out the purpos e s of t his A c t. (2) R ul e s und e r cla us e s (a ) a nd ( i ) of su b - s ec tion (1) sh a l l not h av e e ff ec t until th e y h av e b ee n a ppro ve d by the 2 [p ro v in c i a l Go ve rn me nt ] , n or sh a ll a ny rule und e r t h is s ec tion h av e e ff ec t until it ha s b ee n publis he d in the of fi cia l Gaze t te . 51. [ Appl i c abil i ty of A c t to guardians al r e ady appoint e d b y C ourt . ] O mit t e d b y the F e d e ral L a w s (R ev i s ion and D ec lar a tion) Ordin a n ce , 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and S c h. II. 52. [ Am e nd m e nt of Indian Majority A c t . ] R e p. b y t he R e p e aling A c t, 1938 (I of 1938), s. 2 and S c h e du l e . 53. [ Am e ndm e nt of C h a pt e r XXXI of the C ode o f C i v i l P r o c e dur e . ] R e p. by the C o d e of C i v i l Pro c e dur e , 1908 (V of 1908), s. 156 and S c h e dule V. T HE S C HE D U L E . — [ E N A C T ME N T S R E PEA L E D . ] R e p. by t h e R e p e al i ng A c t, 1938 (I of 1938), s. 2 and S c h e du l e . 1 Clause (ff) ins. by the Guardians and Wards (Amdt.) Act, 1929 (17 of 1929), s. 3. 2 Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “L. G.”