Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 523

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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 CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE [CAP. 12. 157 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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