Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 936

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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. 266 CAP. 12.] CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE (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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