Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 164

164. (1) The judges and the magistra tes are not eligible for the office of tutor, except in the case of their own relative by consanguinity in any degree in the direct line, or up to the de gree of cousin in the collateral line. (2) Tutorship already assumed in regard to persons other than the aforesaid relatives shall cease on the appointment of the t utor to the office of judge or magistrate. Persons who may be excused from the office of tutor. Amended by: XXV .1962; L.N. 46 of 1965; XLVI.1973.40; L.N. 148 of 1975.