Section 29 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 – Limitation of powers of guardian of property appointed or declared by the Court

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Section 29: Limitation of powers of guardian of property appointed or declared by the Court

Where a person other than a Collector, or than a guardian appointed by will or other instrument, has been appointed or declared by the Court to be guardian of the property of a ward, he shall not, without the previous permission of the Court,–

  • (a) mortgage or charge, or transfer by sale, gift, exchange or otherwise, any part of the immovable property of his ward, or
  • (b) lease any part of that property for a term exceeding five years or for any term extending more than one year beyond the date on which the ward will cease to be a minor.

Source: official text of The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.