Islamic Republic of Pakistan Provincial Assembly of Punjab Country Resources General Health Legislation Pakistan 25 June 2003 Legislation/regulation

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CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY

1. Title, extent and commencement.
2. Repeal.
3. Definitions.

CHAPTER II
THE COURT OF WARDS AND ITS JURISDICTION

4. Constitution of the Court of Wards and its jurisdiction.
5. Power of Government to make order, in certain cases directing the Court of Wards to assume superintendence of properties of land-holders.
6. Power of Court of Wards, of its own motion, to assume superintendence.
7. Court of Wards shall assume superintendence in cases in which an order is made under section 5 and may do so when Collector is appointed guardian under Act VIII of 1890.
8. Properties of which there are more proprietors than one.
9. Notification of assumption of superintendence.
10. Operation and finality of orders made under sections 6, 7 and 8.

CHAPTER III
INQUIRY AND ACTION PRECEDING ASSUMPTION OF SUPERINTENDENCE

11. Inquiry by Collector in order to satisfy himself as to whether action should be taken under the Act.
12. Procedure in inquiries.

CHAPTER IV
WARDSHIP AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

13. Vesting of property of ward in the Court of Wards.
14. Non-liability of land vested in the Court of Wards to sale for arrears of revenue.
15. Disabilities of wards.
16. Continuing disabilities in certain cases.
17. Power of the Court of Wards to act on behalf of wards and to deal with their properties.
18. Deeds and other instruments.
19. Notice of suits.
20. Suits to be in name of Court of Wards.

CHAPTER V
GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF THE PERSONS AND PROPERTIES OF WARDS

21. Court of Wards assuming superintendence of the property to take possession thereof. Procedure as to property situate in other districts.
22. Powers of Court of Wards as to superintendence and control. Audit of accounts and management of legal affairs of wards and properties.
23. Power of Court of Wards to charge expenses against properties under its superintendence.
24. Residence and education of wards.
25. Allowance for ward and his family.

CHAPTER VI
ASCERTAINMENT AND LIQUIDATION OF LIABILITIES OF WARDS

26. Notice to claimants.
27. Presentation of claims.
28. Examination into, admission and rejection of claims.
29. Bar of claims not duly notified.
30. Exclusion of documents not produced.
31. Decrees against wards or their properties and their execution.
32. Saving of right to sue in certain cases.
33. Appeal and revision.
34. Government may confer the powers of Collector on any person.

CHAPTER VII
GUARDIANS AND MANAGERS

35. Appointment, removal and control of guardians and tutors.
36. No person who can succeed to ward to be appointed guardian.
37. Duties and responsibilities of guardians.
38. Appointment, control and removal of managers.
39. Powers of managers.
40. Duties and responsibilities of managers.
41. Termination of appointment of guardian or manager.
42. Guardians and managers to be deemed to be public servants and managers and certain guardians to be deemed to be public accountants.
43. Collector when to discharge the duties of guardian or manager.

CHAPTER VIII
RELEASE OF PERSONS AND PROPERTIES FROM SUPERINTENDENCE

44. Power to release from superintendence.
45. Retention of superintendence of property until discharge of debts.
46. Retention of superintendence where there are more proprietors than one.
47. Appointment of guardian on release of minor.
48. Disposal of property after the death of a person of whose property the Court of Wards has assumed superintendence.
49. Delivery of documents and accounts on release of property.
50. Notifications as to release from superintendence.
51. Recovery of expenses.

CHAPTER IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

52. Bar of suits and proceedings.
53. Investigations into matters under Chapters VI and VII to be considered judicial proceedings.
54. Power to make rules.

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