Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 523
523. (1) If the court finds that there is just cause for the
interdiction, it shall appoint a curator to administer the prop erty of
the person interdicted.
A curator shall be appointed for a period not exceeding
three years. Such appointment can be renewed, where the court
considers it so appropriate, after evaluating the reports submi tted
by the curator in accordan ce with sub-article (4).
Applicability of
provisions relating
to tutorship.
(2) The provisions relating to the tutorship of minors shall, in
so far as applicable, apply to t he curatorship of persons inter dicted.
Remuneration to
curator.
(3) The court may also, on the demand of the curator, either at
the time of his appointment, or subsequently, allow him a
remuneration, regard being had to the nature of the services and to
the property of the person interdicted.
(4) ( a) During the term of his appointment, the curator shall
submit a yearly sworn report to the court declaring the
circumstances relating to his curatorship and the
general state of the person interdicted or incapacitated,
and shall also comply with the other duties of curators
as may be provided in accordance with the
requirements of any other law.
(b) The court, after taking cognizance of the report, shall
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hear the curator and any other person it may deem fit
to ensure the well-being of the person interdicted or
incapacitated and the fulfilment of the rights and
duties of the curator.
Incapacitation.
Amended by:
IX.1886.89.
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