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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Lunacy Act, 1912 Section 69

POWER TO DIRECT COLLECTOR TO TAKE CHARGE OF PERSON AND ESTATE OF LUNATIC IN CERTAIN CASES

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About this section

Lunacy Act, 1912 Section 69 is part of Lunacy Act, 1912 - POWER TO DIRECT COLLECTOR TO TAKE CHARGE OF PERSON AND ESTATE OF LUNATIC IN CERTAIN CASES. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1) If the estate of a lunatic so found consists in whole or in part of land or any interest in land, but is not of such a nature that it would subject the proprietor, if disqualified, to the jurisdiction of the Court of Wards, the District Court may direct the Collector to take charge of the person and estate of the lunatic:

Provided that no such order shall be made without the consent of the Collector previously obtained.

(2) The Collector shall thereupon appoint a manager of the estate, and may appoint a guardian of the person of the lunatic.

Frequently asked questions

What does Lunacy Act, 1912 Section 69 provide?

Section Section 69 of the Lunacy Act, 1912 (POWER TO DIRECT COLLECTOR TO TAKE CHARGE OF PERSON AND ESTATE OF LUNATIC IN CERTAIN CASES) is reproduced on this page as part of the Lunacy Act, 1912. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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