Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 936
936. (1) The curators are bound to use their best diligence for
the benefit of the interest which they represent. The duties of the
curators shall include the following:
(a) to fully inquire as to the rights of the persons whom
they represent and to identify these rights;
(b) to take all the necessary measures to safeguard the
aforesaid rights;
(c) to contact forthwith the person or persons whom they
represent, if the address is known; if unknown, they
are to take all possible me a s u r e s t o f i n d o u t t h e i r
address including that of publishing, with the authority
of the court, a notice in a newspaper of the place where
last known;
(d) to inform the person or persons whom they represent
of any judicial act and o f the contents thereof;
(e) to obtain all the necessary information to defend the
i n t e r e s t s o f t h e p e r s o n o r p e r s o n s w h o m t h e y
represent;
(f) to continue looking after the interests of the person or
persons whom they represent with regard to pending
matters although the period of appointment under
articles 89 or 90 may have expired; and
(g) to keep the court regularly informed of all actions
taken in the executi on of their duties.
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(2) The curators shall be liable for damages and interest which
may be occasioned by their negligence.
Duties of legal
procurator
appointed as
curator.
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