Section 8 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 – Persons entitled to apply for order

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Section 8: Persons entitled to apply for order

An order shall not be made under the last foregoing section except on the application of—

  • (a) the person desirous of being, or claiming to be, the guardian of the minor, or
  • (b) any relative or friend of the minor, or
  • (c) the Collector of the district or other local area within which the minor ordinarily resides or in which he has property, or
  • (d) the Collector having authority with respect to the class to which the minor belongs.

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.

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