Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 519H

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519H. (1) A guardian who is authorised in a Guardianship Order to administer monies or other property of a person subject to guardianship shall within two months of his appointment submit to the Board a list of assets and liabilities, that result, of the person subject to guardianship as at the date of issue of the Guardian ship Order. (2) A guardian who receives monies or other property due to the person subject to guardian ship shall keep a separate accoun t and record of such moni es or other property. (3) A guardian shall notify and seek the prior approval of the Board in respect of any transfer of or imposition of a burden u pon property belonging to a person subject to guardianship: Provided that any transfer of or imposition of a burden on any property belonging to the person subject to guardianship ma de in contravention of the provisions of this sub-article shall be null and void: Provided further that nothing in this sub-article shall be construed as limiting the powers of the guardian to provide for the ordinary personal needs of the person subject to guardianship. (4) A guardian shall also submit to the Board, an income and expenditure account confirmed on oath in respect of the guardianship: (a) every year; and (b) upon revocation or other termination of the guardianship; or (c) upon the termination of a temporary Guardianship Order. (5) Within thirteen weeks from the death of the person subject to guardianship, the guardian shall provide the Board with a detailed report of his administration of the assets of the pers on subject to guardianship including, income, expenditure and administration of property and, where relevant, funeral and burial expenses. (6) Any person interested as a creditor, beneficiary, family member, or otherwise in any monies or other property administer ed by a guardian may apply to the Board to intervene and give its advice or any order appropriate in the circumstances regarding any matter arising out of the administration of the said monies or property by the guardian and the Board, after having heard the guardian, may make such order in relation to such application as CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE [CAP. 12. 153 the circumstances of the case may require. Guardian may seek advice. Added by: XXIV .2012.5.

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