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REGULATION L
[A.D. 1800.
person or management of the estate of the heir, to investigate the nature
of the objections to the nearest of kin, and if satisfied himself that they
are well-founded, the judge shall nominate some other person of character
and respectability to act as guardian of the heir, reporting the circum-
stance, in every instance, to the Court of Sunder Dewanny Adawlut.
Rules for the selec-
tion of guardians.
II. In the selection of guardians to be appointed under this Regula-
tion, the judge is to attend particularly to their capacity, character, and
responsibility ; but the guardianship is, in no instance, to be entrusted to
the legal heir of the ward or other person interested in outliving him.
Compensation to the III. It is expected that some friends of the family of the deceased
bie!whMinecessary°to gratuitously discharge the trust of guardian; but if, on anyocca-
betixed by the judge, sion, it may become necessary to make a pecuniary compensation to the
person appointed to act as guardian, the amount of such compensation is
to be fixed by the judge on a due consideration of the circumstances of
the case.
Guardians to be fur- IV. The guardians appointed under this Regulation are to be furnished
Hn and t gRe^Mu- ^th & commission, under the official seal and signature of the judge;
rity- but previously to the delivery of it, they are to give security for their
appearance during the continuance of their trust, and to execute the fol-
lowing obligation :
" I, A. B., having voluntarily taking upon myself the guardianship of C.,
proprietor of a-anna share of the estate of D. do hereby solemnly,
promise and engage to execute to the trust committed to me zealously and
faithfully to the best of my judgment, and according to the regulations
which have been or may be prescribed for the guidance of guardians by
the Governor-General in Council ; I will derive no advantage myself]
directly or indirectly, from any moneys belonging to my ward which may
come into my hands in the execution of my trust, beyond the compensa-
tion granted me for my superintendence, nor will I knowingly suffer any
other person to derive therefrom any such undue advantage. I also pro-
mise and engage to render a true and just account of whatsoever may be
received by me on account of my ward above mentioned, when required
to do so by any competent authority ; and in the event of its being proved
that I have been guilty of any embezzlement, or of any breach of trust
injurious to his (or her) property, I hereby bind myself, my heirs and suc-
cessors, to make good treble the amount of the embezzlement or injury so
proved against me."
Duties to be per-
formed by the guar-
dians.
To vote in the elec-
tion of managers.
V. Guardians appointed under this Regulation are to have the care of
the person, maintenance, and if a minor, the education of the ward. They
are also to vote in the election of a manager for the joint undivided estate,
as prescribed in AAAZA. ALUAU. UA/7. 1793] ;
and the manager is to account to them for such portion of the profits
arising from the estate as their wards may be entitled to receive, on a
fair distribution thereof amongst all the joint proprietors.
See
Reg.
1805.
Sec. v.
XVII.
Rescinded by
Sec. ii. Reg.
XVII. 1805.
of Hungers so^dected VI. Estates under charge of a manager elected, as stated in the fore- See Secs. Hi.
liable to be sold for going section, shall be held answerable for the pavnient of the revenue
balance of revenue. & & ' r . X\ 11. 1805.
REGULATION L
[A.D. 1800.
person or management of the estate of the heir, to investigate the nature
of the objections to the nearest of kin, and if satisfied himself that they
are well-founded, the judge shall nominate some other person of character
and respectability to act as guardian of the heir, reporting the circum-
stance, in every instance, to the Court of Sunder Dewanny Adawlut.
Rules for the selec-
tion of guardians.
II. In the selection of guardians to be appointed under this Regula-
tion, the judge is to attend particularly to their capacity, character, and
responsibility ; but the guardianship is, in no instance, to be entrusted to
the legal heir of the ward or other person interested in outliving him.
Compensation to the III. It is expected that some friends of the family of the deceased
bie!whMinecessary°to gratuitously discharge the trust of guardian; but if, on anyocca-
betixed by the judge, sion, it may become necessary to make a pecuniary compensation to the
person appointed to act as guardian, the amount of such compensation is
to be fixed by the judge on a due consideration of the circumstances of
the case.
Guardians to be fur- IV. The guardians appointed under this Regulation are to be furnished
Hn and t gRe^Mu- ^th & commission, under the official seal and signature of the judge;
rity- but previously to the delivery of it, they are to give security for their
appearance during the continuance of their trust, and to execute the fol-
lowing obligation :
" I, A. B., having voluntarily taking upon myself the guardianship of C.,
proprietor of a-anna share of the estate of D. do hereby solemnly,
promise and engage to execute to the trust committed to me zealously and
faithfully to the best of my judgment, and according to the regulations
which have been or may be prescribed for the guidance of guardians by
the Governor-General in Council ; I will derive no advantage myself]
directly or indirectly, from any moneys belonging to my ward which may
come into my hands in the execution of my trust, beyond the compensa-
tion granted me for my superintendence, nor will I knowingly suffer any
other person to derive therefrom any such undue advantage. I also pro-
mise and engage to render a true and just account of whatsoever may be
received by me on account of my ward above mentioned, when required
to do so by any competent authority ; and in the event of its being proved
that I have been guilty of any embezzlement, or of any breach of trust
injurious to his (or her) property, I hereby bind myself, my heirs and suc-
cessors, to make good treble the amount of the embezzlement or injury so
proved against me."
Duties to be per-
formed by the guar-
dians.
To vote in the elec-
tion of managers.
V. Guardians appointed under this Regulation are to have the care of
the person, maintenance, and if a minor, the education of the ward. They
are also to vote in the election of a manager for the joint undivided estate,
as prescribed in AAAZA. ALUAU. UA/7. 1793] ;
and the manager is to account to them for such portion of the profits
arising from the estate as their wards may be entitled to receive, on a
fair distribution thereof amongst all the joint proprietors.
See
Reg.
1805.
Sec. v.
XVII.
Rescinded by
Sec. ii. Reg.
XVII. 1805.
of Hungers so^dected VI. Estates under charge of a manager elected, as stated in the fore- See Secs. Hi.
liable to be sold for going section, shall be held answerable for the pavnient of the revenue
balance of revenue. & & ' r . X\ 11. 1805.