The Guardians and Wards Act

[Omitted.]

Saving of power to appoint in other cases

Power of the Court to make order as to guardianship

Persons entitled to apply for order

Court having jurisdiction to entertain application

Form of application

Procedure on admission of application

Power to make interlocutory order for production of minor and interim protection of person and property

Hearing of evidence before making of order

Simultaneous proceedings in different Courts

Appointment or declaration of several guardians

Appointment or declaration of guardian for property beyond jurisdiction of the Court

Matters to be considered by the Court in appointing guardian

Appointment or declaration of Collector in virtue of office

Guardian not to be appointed by the Court in certain cases


APPOINTMENT AND DECLARATION OF GUARDIANS


Where a Collector is
appointed or declared by the Court in virtue of his office to be guardian of the person or property, or
both, of a minor, the order appointing or declaring him shall be deemed to authorize and require the
person for the time being holding the office to act as guardian of the minor with respect to his person
or property, or both, as the case may be. 


LAWGIST

# 18 Appointment or declaration of Collector in virtue of office