September 13, 2026

Section 16 – Guardians and Wards Act: Appointment or Declaration of Guardian for Property Beyond Jurisdiction of the Court

Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 — back to Table of Contents

Section 16. Appointment or declaration of guardian for property beyond jurisdiction of the Court.

If the Court appoints or declares a guardian for any property situate beyond the local limits of its jurisdiction, the Court having jurisdiction in the place where the property is situate shall, on production of a certified copy of the order appointing or declaring the guardian, accept him as duly appointed or declared and give effect to the order.